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Our team traded office chairs for inner tubes and floated down the Deschutes River in scenic Bend, Oregon! 🌊 While relaxing and taking in the Cascade Mountains' beauty, our local teammates connected with their colleagues across Oregon.

Senior Engineer Ben Foster championed this event. According to him, its because “opportunities to connect with our teammates in person not only strengthen our relationships but enhance our ability to on projects virtually.”

Living, working, AND playing in our communities makes events like this even more special. Beyond essential infrastructure, we’re building lasting relationships and experiences. Here’s to more floats, fun, and team bonding! 🚣‍♂️

We are excited to celebrate our marketing and communications teams for winning Marketing Communications Awards in three categories: Special Event – Print, Internal – Website, and People’s Choice for Internal – Website! 🎉

What makes our team award-worthy? The creative ways they foster and connection among our teammates and communities!

Congratulations to the other winners and finalists! We are inspired by your creativity and honored to be recognized alongside you. Thank you to everyone who contributed to these award-winning efforts. 🌟

South of the smooth asphalt of US 290, beyond the towering IH 610/IH 69 interchange, and past the IH 10 frontage roads, you will find Consor’s Houston, Texas, marketing team hard at work on creative transportation pursuits! Marketing Director Karen Kubos shares how this sprawling city—a diverse hub for art and innovation—inspires her forward-thinking marketing team. 👉

Read our full Q&A with Karen: https://www.consoreng.com/insight/houston-marketing-team/

And while you're there, check out opportunities to join our marketing team! 🤩

Project Engineer Estefany Ramos has already accomplished so much in her career—including being named the 2024 Young Engineer of the Year by Texas Society of Professional Engineers’ El Paso Chapter! What drives her? She sees engineering as a great responsibility because designing infrastructure has the power to improve others’ quality of life. And she credits her parents’ support and encouragement to getting her where she is today.

3 things about Estefany:
🐕 🐕 Brings her joy: Her dogs (scroll for pic 👀).
🏜️ Surprising fact: She completed the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim hike in about 12 hours!
💡 Trick to overcoming challenges: Tackle one step at a time.

Given her , we’re excited to see what Estefany accomplishes next!

Matt Neeley enjoys the journey, whether it’s hiking the great outdoors with family or tackling a transportation engineering project with coworkers. The important part is enjoying the ride and the people by his side. This Senior Project Manager is passionate about creating sustainable, efficient, and safe transportation networks—making the journey that much better for everyone in his community.

3 things about Matt:
🗺️ Fun fact: moved back to Utah, his home state, after 22 years in Washington.
🏰 Bonding opportunity: visiting Disneyland with family.
🐟 Favorite pastimes: fishing, hiking, and camping.

Now that you’ve heard from Matt, comment below your advice for enjoying the ride!

Where was Central Region Director Zina Schwartz 27 years ago? This fresh-out-of-college EIT was out collecting traffic data as one of Consor’s first teammates.

Where is she now? Leading a group of nearly 400 people as our Central Region Director! When you ask Zina what has guided her career success, she will tell you it comes down to one simple motto: “Jump at the chance to help with anything.”

Back in the 1990s while working for the small firm that became Consor, Zina helped wherever needed. This meant traffic engineering, bridge inspections, roadway design, and even proposal development. It’s this broad experience and supportive mentality that makes Zina the exceptional leader she is now. And because she takes every opportunity to share stories of others’ achievements, shine the light on underrepresented groups and women in leadership, and advocate for her industry colleagues, she exemplifies Consor’s core value of . She even gives back to the industry by mentoring DBE firms through the TxDOT's DRiVE program!

Check out the images below for more on Zina’s perspective on what “leadership” means (and some fun pics throughout her career)… 👀

Our commitment to positively impacting our communities extends beyond our civil infrastructure work. Consor team members take advantage of their volunteer time off to to causes they are passionate about.

Even though they’re spread across four states, some of our marketing team members recently volunteered “together” by picking a day and choosing personally meaningful organizations to use their at locally. They:

🐈 Cleaned and socialized cats at Foster Paws Rescue

🐕 Assisted with cleaning, feeding, and playing duties at Humane Society of Tampa Bay

🍏 Prepared for distribution at Food Bank of the Rockies

🌷 Watered seedlings to thrive through the summer with Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms

🍽️ Prepped meals for delivery with Meals on Wheels of Greenville

Check out their experiences below! And shout out what organizations you support in the comments. ⬇️

The journey adds depth to the destination—and that couldn’t be truer of Josh Gutierrez’s career path! His story picks up when he joined Consor as a senior inspector after years working in the field. When he started his family, he took these meaningful steps toward his long-term professional goals:

🎓 Started pursuing a bachelor’s in civil engineering, taking advantage of Consor’s education assistance program and flexibility to accommodate his class schedule.

🌟 Earned a promotion to project administrator before graduating, since he demonstrated that he had the skills, attitude, and experience.

📃 Passed his professional engineering exam after graduating and worked until he had the years of experience needed to receive his license.

Scroll to see Josh’s full journey to becoming the senior project administrator and project engineer he is today! We’re excited to see how he continues building his people management skills and growing as a mentor.

Curious about opportunities to grow with Consor through our career pathways program? Check out our careers page: consoreng.com/careers

Administrative Coordinator Anna Lundin’s job is taking care of her community—both inside and outside of Consor. Whether it’s making sure our Denver office is running smoothly or planning team events that support environmental efforts, Anna’s got it covered. She’s even one of the champions of Consor’s Green Team, an that takes transformative action to celebrate, protect, and restore our planet.

3 things about Anna:
🏅 Surprisingly good at: archery dodgeball.
📅 Trick to maintaining work-life balance: using PTO!
🎬 Best pastime: watching a show or movie.

What action or activity would you like to see Anna and our Green Team tackle next? Comment below!

Transforming communities through engineering isn’t just about infrastructure. It’s about changing the narrative of who can design and deliver that infrastructure! That’s why Ashy MmaTau French is so passionate about sharing her story.

Growing up in South Africa, Ashy felt that technology and engineering were out of reach. In fact, there was very little infrastructure in her small village. And that made daily life challenging. Luckly, one of her high school teachers introduced her to civil engineering as a career path. She loved the idea of working on projects that would make others’ lives easier.

Now an accomplished engineer and project manager working on a large bridge program for the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure. Ashy helps her fellow community members get around their growing city safely. And she takes every opportunity to share with young people about the positive impact engineers can make, with the hope that they, too, can see their future in this industry. We think this shows how Ashy embodies Consor’s core value of perfectly.

When she has time, Ashy teaches and performs African theatrical dance. For her, it’s not just physical movement—it’s an expression of her spirit. And she’s cultivated this love of dance and performance in her son Tristan, too!

See more about how Ashy’s background influenced her decision to pursue civil engineering below… 👀

Nithin Krishna Bonga wanted to be a civil engineer since 10th grade. But the reason might surprise you—he liked the idea of traveling to meet with client partners and see different project sites! Shout-out to this talented engineer-in-training who recently received the 2022 Texas District ITE Fellowship, which is awarded to two outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees in transportation.

3 things about Nithin:
🗺️ He might be spotted doing this out of the office: exploring different places.
😄 Something that makes him laugh: playing with kids!
✅ Professional goal: becoming a licensed PE in next two years.

Any advice for Nithin as he studies for his ? Comment below!

📷 Nithin presented his research from his time studying Texas A&M University at the Transportation Research Board 2023 annual meeting. The research study’s objective was to develop a crash frequency model for pedestrians near bus stops.

With so many years spent in the field—and inspecting structures below the water’s surface—you’d think Consor’s diving operations leader David Dodd would enjoy relaxing inside. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth! When he’s not on the clock, he’s hard at work revitalizing the forest on his land. Together with his wife Nicole, a transportation marketing superstar at Consor, David is providing a haven for local wildlife by removing invasive plant species, promoting native plant growth, and restoring streams.

3 things about David:
🐝 Unique hobby: beekeeping.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Favorite part of the job: the people.
🐦 Simple pleasure: bird watching.

What outdoorsy hobby should David pick up next? Comment below!

On this International Women in Engineering Day, we celebrate the remarkable women in our industry who are helping . Taking care of our communities starts with our people, and that means prioritizing health and safety both in the office and out in the field.

Just take it from Elizabeth Klumpp, a bridge inspector and team leader at Consor… 👉 see her lesson learned about the importance of slowing down below.

Cheers to all the incredible women at Consor and beyond who embody this commitment to engineering safety! 👷‍♀️ What are your best safety lessons learned? Comment below!

Whether on a construction site or volleyball court, Mike Hagerty fosters successful teams by combining the right people with a shared build-others-up ethos.

Like a great set in volleyball, Mike and his teammates get that feeling of accomplishment when they coordinate with a public agency, designer, and contractor to find a winning path forward through construction challenges. Now that Mike has built out a high-functioning construction services group in California, he’s shifting his focus to Washington! We’re excited to see Mike apply his leadership to cultivate a team with a reputation as a top performer and proactive partner. Approaching every task as a coach, Mike lives Consor’s core value of daily.

See how Mike believes coaching high school volleyball has influenced his leadership approach at Consor... 👀

Senior HR Generalist Sara Holdren loves finding the balance in supporting individual team members and strategizing Consor’s success as a whole. Considering her people-focused career path, you might be surprised to hear she’s from a SUPER small town—we’re talking 1,000 people at the time, which is 500 fewer people than work at Consor! 🤯

3 things about Sara:
☕ Her simple pleasure: coffee.
💗 Reason she chose to work in HR: advocating for her colleagues.
🧭 Best pastime: discovering someplace new.

What’s a simple pleasure that helps you find balance in your professional life? Comment below!

Superhero (noun): a benevolent character with extraordinary powers who typically protects others. By that definition, we think you’d be safe calling Christy Caputo, senior specialist at Consor, a superhero. 🦸

Keeping her colleagues (many of whom have high-risk roles like construction inspector, industrial diver, and rope-access technician) safe is no easy feat. From ordering personal protective equipment ( ) to addressing safety concerns with management to retooling procedures to mitigate work task hazards, Christy does it all for the health and happiness of her team. I think it’s safe to say Christy lives and breathes Consor’s core value of —taking care of each other unites us.

See Christy’s lessons learned that inform her approach to 🦺 safety 🥽 …

Travel is always on Nicole Sanchez’s mind. When not globe-trotting in her free time, she provides project and construction management engineering for large-scale airport, transit, and public works projects. Want to live vicariously through Nicole? You’re in luck—she documents her journeys to some of the world’s most beautiful locales on YouTube (youtube.com/)!

3 things about Nicole:
🍦 Always brings a smile to her face: ice cream and boba.
🗺️ Favorite way to pass the time: exploring new places.
🚶‍♀️ Trick to get ideas flowing: taking a walk.

What should be Nicole’s next destination? Comment below!

We’re thrilled working at Consor allows Nicole to maximize life outside of work, so she can give us all ! ✈️

Transportation engineer and Major League Baseball star? ⚾ Well, sort of 😉. Riley Wiggins’s colleagues know he’s a sports fanatic, but they might still be surprised to learn he once took batting practice at an MLB game.

3 things about Riley:
😄 Something that makes Riley laugh: his homemade CDs from high school.
🍷 He might be spotted doing this out of the office: wine tasting.
💪 Riley’s trick to overcoming work challenges: daily workouts!

What sport should Riley try out next? Comment below!

The CDC states 2 billion people worldwide do not have access to safely managed drinking water. This we’d like to shine the spotlight on Water For People, an organization helping to end the global water crisis. We sent Nathan Rostad (a Water For People donor as part of our charitable match program) on an Impact Tour in India to see firsthand the organization’s progress in providing high-quality drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure.

“In school I had learned about the global crisis related to clean water access but had not personally experienced what that meant,” recounted Nathan. “Attending the Water For People Impact Tour allowed me to see in person the challenges that billions of people face. It was life changing to see the impact that relatively small investments can have on underserved communities, and the revolutionary quality-of-life change that occurs with access to clean water and sanitation.”

If you’re interested in giving people clean water and hope for a better future, learn how you can contribute to Water For People’s mission at https://waterforpeopleindia.org/.

Would you call a creative profession? 🤔 Water resources engineer Josh Owens sure does! He funnels lots of creative energy (and two decades of experience) into projects that include stormwater management, stream and wetland restoration, and much more.

From planning through design to implementation, Josh enjoys improving the interconnection of our built and natural environments. His dedication to caring for our ecosystems—and the communities who call them home—exemplifies Consor’s core value of .

Say 👋 hello 👋 to Courtney Duran! Her colleagues know her as a tenacious senior marketing coordinator who enthusiastically offers support to overcome tight deadlines and get proposals across the finish line. But what might surprise them is Courtney’s love of singing—in fact, she likes to belt a catchy tune at a karaoke bar from time to time.

3 things about Courtney:
💕 Something that brings Courtney joy: her son. 👦
🌻 Something Courtney likes doing out of the office: gardening. 👩‍🌾
🙌 Courtney’s favorite part of her job: her team! 💁‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️

What’s a song you want to hear Courtney perform at karaoke? Comment below!

Follow us to continue getting to know Consor, one teammate at a time.

Did you know that women still make up just 15% of America’s workforce? 🤷‍♀️ On this , we’re raising awareness about the lagging representation of women in our industry.

Each person encounters different hurdles to entering (and succeeding) in this industry based on their unique circumstances. Consor strives to by fostering an inclusive culture where we share knowledge, tailor career pathways, embrace workplace flexibility, and extend wellness benefits, opportunities, and resources to empower and fuel employee potential at every step.

Here are a few organizations teammates support that are working to amplify gender equity in our industry and inspire the next generation of women engineers. Check them out!

Society of Women Engineers - SWE empowers women in engineering and facilitates outreach efforts.

WTS International advances women in transportation.

STEM Like a Girl inspires girls and builds their confidence to pursue STEM fields.

🤔 What are some other great organizations that support women in our industry or beyond? Comment below and shoutout the dedicated people you know who are involved!

In case you missed it, we shared an inspiring video on where the women from our El Paso office (pictured) give advice to girls interested in engineering. Check our feed!

This , we have a riddle for you… What does this little toad have to do with transportation planning and design process in Texas? 🐸 Put your guess in the comments before reading the answer below…
The endangered Houston toad and many of its fauna friends are at risk of being struck by automobiles at common crossing points on high-traffic roads. We’re talking roughly 7,585 collisions involving animals per year, according to Texas Department of Transportation statistics from 2019. To help keep drivers and wildlife safe, public agencies have been integrating wildlife crossings into their projects, like the pictured roadway reconstruction project near Sealy, Texas. This crossing under the IH 10 at the San Bernard River allows wildlife safe passage, which also protects drivers.

Picture of the Houston toad courtesy of USFWS Endangered Species.