DBIA Houston Chapter - The Spirit of Design Build: Paving the Road to Success - with a side of Whiskey! – March 19
- Feb 13
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 19
Expert Insights on Design-Build & TxDOT Projects
Time & Location
March 19, 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Bosscat Kitchen
About the Event
Stepping into the world of Design-Build for the first time can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Kenneth Shirley, a 32-year industry veteran, will lead us in an insightful discussion over cocktails that will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to successfully navigate Design-Build delivery.
In addition to practical guidance, Kenneth will provide a forward-looking update on upcoming TxDOT Design-Build projects at both the local and statewide levels, offering key insights into what’s on the horizon for Texas infrastructure projects
Approved for 1 DBIA Certification Hour
Agenda
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Guest arrival and networking
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM: Presentation and Q&A
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM: Heavy appetizers and networking
Sponsorship Opportunities Available$250 Sponsorship
$500 Sponsorship
Don't miss the chance to increase your brand visibility and connect with key industry professionals! Contract shannon@dbia-sw.org if you are interested in one of these sponsorships. |
FEATURING
Kenneth J. Shirley, PE, CCM, DBIA
Construction Project Engineer
Texas Department of Transportation, Strategic Projects Office
Kenneth obtained his BSCE at the University of Texas at Arlington in May, 1992 and completed his Masters of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences degree at UT Dallas in December 1999 while overseeing three high-profile TxDOT construction projects ranging from $700k to $95M. With 10 years of TxDOT experience, Kenneth became a Consultant Resident Engineer for Arkansas Hwy & Trans Dept’s Hope District during the first bond program in 2002-2004. Then, after 12 years in Virginia as a District Construction Engineer for 7 years (as well as Acting State Construction Engineer) and Consultant Operations Manager, he returned to Arkansas DOT with numerous Design-Build projects under his belt as well as Locally Administered and Mega Project experience. After two years on a $79M highway reconstruction project in Cabot, AR, he was the Consultant Resident Engineer on ArDOT’s largest design-bid-build project at $187M funded by the Connecting Arkansas Program. Approximately four years ago, he rejoined TxDOT in Beaumont’s Liberty Area Office as a Transportation Engineer where he was assigned as the Construction Engineer overseeing traffic control, quality, and safety with a team of consultant staff on the $944M SH 99 Grand Parkway H & I from New Caney to Fred Hartman bridge. He has since transferred to Houston’s Strategic Project Office to continue his Design-Build career. He is licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, a Certified Construction Manager with the Construction Management Association of America as well as an accredited Design Build professional with DBIA. He and Analiza have been married for 6.5 years with one fur-baby, Bindi (French Bulldog). They love fishing, boating, landscaping, gardening, raising chickens and quail as well as involvement in The Gideons International.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
$250 Sponsorship
Company logo included on all event advertising.
1 event ticket, including 2 drink tickets.
$500 Sponsorship
Company logo included on all event advertising.
2 event tickets, including 2 drink tickets each.
5-minutes speaking opportunity at the start of the event to highlight your company's role in DBIA and promote your services to the AEC industry.
Don't miss the chance to increase your brand visibility and connect with key industry professionals!
Contract shannon@dbia-sw.org if you are interested in one of these sponsorships.
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About the Design-Build Southwest Region
The Design-Build Institute of America Southwest Region (DBIA-SW) serves professionals from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our emphasis is on collaboration, powerful connections, and promoting design-build values for people in the AEC industry. Members benefit from top-tier education, professional certification, and the experience of a committed community.
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is an organization founded in 1993 by leaders in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Their goal was to improve the process of bringing projects from design to delivery. While they didn't invent the design-build process, they focused on perfecting it and sharing their expertise with a wider audience.
Today, DBIA is considered the authority on Design-Build Done Right®. It consists of professionals from various fields, including architecture, engineering, construction, academics, students, and project owners. DBIA members collaborate and innovate to successfully deliver projects across the United States.
DBIA brings together multiple disciplines to redefine what design-build can achieve, not only for large projects but also for smaller ones. They provide education and certification that transform businesses and inspire creativity within the industry. DBIA aims to ensure that everyone in its community, from practitioners to project owners and citizens, can harness the potential of design-build to achieve higher-quality outcomes in the present and the future.
Questions?
Contact :
Dennis Jasinski
DBIA Houston Committee Member
