Chair Elect, Sam Dawson

Sam Dawson, P.E., Chief Executive Officer
Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.  

EDUCATION:  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Texas, 1983

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:  Professional Engineer, Texas No. 64485

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Mr. Dawson is Chief Executive Officer of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., which was established in 1965.  His current responsibilities include the firm's management, allocation of resources, strategic planning, and operations.  He also provides review and coordination of major projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 
Mr. Dawson’s experience includes providing design, technical support, and management for a wide range of civil and environmental engineering projects. His project experience includes residential and commercial land development; preliminary engineering reports; cost estimates; municipal  street, bridge, and sewer projects; flood studies; storm drainage systems; water distribution systems and transmission lines; sanitary sewer collection systems; golf course design; new school and rehabilitation projects, and highway design. In addition, Mr. Dawson has extensive knowledge and working relationships with representatives from the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Department of Transportation, San Antonio Water System, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and CPS Energy.

MAJOR WORKS: 
As CEO, Mr. Dawson's responsibilities include a vast array of technical and managerial functions for a diverse range of civil engineering projects. These projects include:

  • Federal/State Highways
  • Master development planning of residential, commercial and industrial developments
  • Corporate campus expansions
  • Golf course developments
  • Major single and multi-family subdivisions
  • Retirement villages
  • Sport facilities
  • Elementary, junior and high school projects
  • Floodplain modeling and floodplain reclamation
  • Municipal and private wastewater collection systems, water distribution systems, water wells, streets and drainage projects
  • Feasibility, utility and cost estimation studies
  • Land surveying projects including boundary, topographic, tree surveys and right-of-way acquisitions
  • City and school district capital improvement projects
  • Water pollution abatement plans

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Associated General Contractors of Texas
  • Consulting Engineers Council
  • Greater San Antonio Builders Association
  • The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
  • National Society of Professional Engineers
  • North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
  • Professional Engineers in Private Practice
  • Real Estate Council of San Antonio
  • Rotary Club of San Antonio
  • San Antonio Mobility Coalition
  • Texas Society of Professional Engineers
  • Urban Land Institue

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • "The Dawson Family" Inducted into the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame by Junior Achievement, 2009
  • Texas Section ASCE ~ John A. Focht, Jr. Citizen Engineer Award, 2006
  • San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Transportation Champion Award, 2005
  • Selected "One of San Antonio Business Journal's 40 Under 40", 1997
  • Selected Young Engineer of the Year, Bexar Chapter, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, 1993
  • Selected Young Engineer of the Year, State, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, 1993
  • Graduate of Leadership San Antonio, 1990

PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS:
Mr. Dawson was the co-author and presenter of a technical paper presentation "The Wurzbach Parkway" at the ASCE, Texas Section Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas, 1992.

CIVIC AND OTHER ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Rotary Club of San Antonio (Downtown Club)
  • Member, 1989-Present
  • President, 2007-2008
  • President-Elect, 2006-2007
  • Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2001, 2005-Present
  • Chairman, Membership Committee, 2002-2003
  • Membership Committee, 2001-2002
  • Chairman, Program Committee, 1998-1999
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, 1999-2001
  • Member, Luncheon Committee, 1992-1993
  • Member, Outreach Service Committee, 1991-1992
  • Paul Harris Fellow


Witte Museum

  • Member, Board of Trustees, 2004-Present
  • Chairman, Board of Trustees, 2006-2008

Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Bexar Chapter

  • State Director, 2007-2010
  • Member, 1984-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, 1992-1993, 2001-Present
  • President, 2005-2006
  • President-Elect, 2004-2005
  • Vice President, 2003-2004
  • Treasurer, 2002-2003
  • Secretary, 2001-2002
  • Co-Chairman, Engineer for a Day Committee, 1987
  • Chairman, Education Committee, 1985

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

  • Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, 1998-1999, 2008-2009
  • Member, Board of Directors, 1997-Present
  • Member, "Pathway to a Greater City" Committee, 2007
  • Chairman, Water Committee, 2006
  • Co-Chairman, Leadership San Antonio, 2004-2005
  • Chairman, San Antonio to Washington D.C. Community Infrastructure Committee, 2004
  • Member, Leadership San Antonio Steering Committee, 2002-2003
  • Member, Long-Term Finance Task Force Committee, 2002
  • Chairman, Regional Water Committee, 2000
  • Chairman, Governmental Affairs, 1997
  • Member, Better Roads and Drainage Committee, 1991-1993
  • Member, Opportunity San Antonio Program Committee, 1991
  • Member, Education Committee, 1989-1991

North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

  • Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1999
  • Chairman, Governmental Affairs, 1995
  • Member, President and CEO Search Team, 1995
  • Member, Officer Nominating Committee, 2007

Professional Engineers in Private Practice (PEPP), Bexar Chapter

  • Member, 1990-Present 
  • President, 2002-2003
  • Member, Executive Committee, 2001-2003
  • President-Elect, 2001-2002


Wayland Baptist University

  • Member, Board of Trustees, 1997-2000
  • Member, Officer Nominating Committee, 2000
  • Member, San Antonio Advisory Council Board, 1999-2000

Trinity Baptist Church

Member, Personnel Committee, 1997-2002, 2005-Present
Member, Deacon Council, 1989-Present
Chairman, Personnel Committee, 2005-2006
Member, Youth Minister Search Committee, 2002
Member, Pulpit Committee, 2000-2001
Chairman, Deacon Nominating Committee, 2000
Member, Planning Committee, 2000
Co-Chair, Vision 2000, 1999-2000
Chairman, Deacon Council, 1998-1999
Vice Chair, Deacon Council, 1997-1998
Member, Young Married Adult Search Committee, 1997
Member, Deacon Nominating Committee, 1993
Member, Service Committee, 1992
Member, Stewardship Committee, 1990-1994
Director, Fellowship Committee, 1990
Director, Young Adults, 1987-2006
Young Adult Outreach Leader, 1987
Sunday School Teacher, Eleventh Grade, 1985-1986
Sunday School Teacher, College Department, 1984-1985

University of Texas at Austin
• Member, Engineering Advisory Board, 2003-Present
• Co-Chairman, Engineering Advisory Board Student Recruiting Committee, 2004-2006

University of Texas at San Antonio
• Chairman, College of Engineering Advisory Council, 2009-Present
• Member, College of Engineering Advisory Council, 2007-Present

American Society of Civil Engineers, San Antonio Chapter
• Member, 1984-Present
• President, 2001-2002
• Vice President, 1993-1994, 1999-2000
• Member, Transportation Technical Committee, Texas Section, 1991-1993
• Secretary, 1989-1990
• Member, Scholarship, Membership, Urban Development Technical Programs, and Newsletter Advertisement Committees


San Antonio Mobility Coalition
• Member, Board of Directors, 2002-Present
• Executive Committee 2002-2005
• Chairman 2002-2004
• Founding Chairman, 2002

San Antonio Area Foundation - Real Estate Service Board
• Member, Board of Directors, 2003-Present
• Vice Chair, Board of Directors, 2003-Present

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• President, Board of Directors, 1992
• Vice President, Board of Directors, 1991
• Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1996
• Chairman, Texas Twilight Gala, 1992
• Number One Fundraiser for the Annual Tower Climb, 1991-1998

Other Community Leadership Positions
• Director, Foundation Board, Alamo Community College District, 2008-Present
o Development and Investments Committee, Vice Chairman
• Member, Executive Committee, Austin/San Antonio Corridor Council, 2007-Present
• Frost National Bank, San Antonio Advisory Board, 2007-Present
• Member, Express-News Community Advisory Board, 2005
• Representative, San Antonio Business Community, Texas Urban Transportation Alliance (TUTA), 2004-2005
• Member, Boy Scouts of America - McGimsey Park Property Committee, 2003-2006
• Member, Board of Directors, San Antonio Friends of Parks, 2003-2006
• Member, Board of Directors, City Year San Antonio, 2002-2004
• Member, Baptist Health System, Sub-Committee for Nominations for Institutional Boards, 2002
• Ex-Officio, Citizen Representative, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), 2001-2003
• Member, State Board of Directors, Consulting Engineers Council of Texas, 1999-2004
• Member, Board of Directors, CCIM, 1998-1999
• Member, Texas Exes Advisory Council, 1997-2000, Board of Directors, 1994-1995
• Chairman, San Antonio Transportation Alliance, 1995-1996
• Member, Board of Directors, Epilepsy Association of San Antonio, 1993-1994
• Member, Young Life Committee, San Antonio, 1992-1999
• Founding Member, Executive Committee of Real Estate Council of San Antonio, 1992-1994, Treasurer 1993
• Treasurer, Real Estate Breakfast Club, 1992-1993
• Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, 1990-1991
• Member, Board of Directors, San Antonio Business Forum, 1990-1992, President, 1991


 

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