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El Paso Chapter
Planning Events and Programs for DBIA Members in the El Paso & West Texas area.
Chapter Leadership
Featured Events
40 days to the eventMon, Aug 17The Beck Group – DallasEarn Your DBIA® or Associate DBIA® Certification — In Person!
43 days to the eventThu, Aug 20City of LubbockJoin DBIA-SW and the WCDA in Lubbock, TX on August 20 for a free luncheon program on design-build for water and wastewater. Built for Texas municipal Owners. Lunch provided. Space limited.
Chapter Events
Multiple DatesTue, Jul 14
Wed, Jul 15Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDTWashington, DCThis course will introduce the distinctions of Design-Build Leadership Done Right, summarize what the Academy is about and why the five follow-on modules (Communication, Trust, Mindset, Teaming, Culture) are vital to Design-Build Leadership Done Right.- Multiple DatesWed, Jul 15Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTWashington, DCDBIA’s Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy (the Academy), in partnership with Barbara Jackson, LLC, is designed to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills and mindset needed to successfully make the mental shift from a segregated services approach to an integrated one.
- Multiple DatesThu, Jul 16
- Multiple DatesFri, Jul 17
Aug 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTDBIA Virtual ClassroomDBIA’s Developing an Acquisition Strategy course provides best practices, practical advice, tips and approaches for crafting solicitations, selecting the best team, and effectively using contract incentives – all of which form the foundation for successful design-build teams and exceptional project- Aug 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMDBIA Virtual ClassroomThis module centers on the profound shift from a segregated to an integrated services mindset in Design-Build Leadership. It emphasizes the transition from an inward to an outward mindset and explores the mindset dynamics between Reactive and Creative leadership levels.
- Aug 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTDBIA Virtual ClassroomThis module considers the foundational importance of trust in Design-Build Leadership. It explores the four factors of trust - Humanity, Transparency, Capability and Reliability - offering insights on building & measuring trust in relationships, both internally & externally.
Thu, Aug 06- Mon, Aug 10
Multiple DatesFri, Aug 142026 Virtual Extended Certification Workshop (August 14, 21, 28) /The DBIA Virtual Training classroom- Mon, Aug 17
- Thu, Aug 20
- Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDTDBIA Virtual ClassroomThis module focuses on the transformative shift needed for a design/bid/build culture to Design-Build Done Right®. It emphasizes that culture change begins with leadership, connecting leadership development to the broader goal of cultural transformation.
Fri, Oct 09
Wed, Oct 14Oct 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTBurns & MCDonnell Dallas Office, 777 Main St Suite 2500, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USAThe Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Planning course is the first in a two-part series designed to establish a business case for VDC implementation on Design-Build projects and guide teams in developing a plan to meet the Owner’s goals and project-specific VDC objectives.- Thu, Oct 15Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTBurns & McDonnell Dallas Office, 777 Main St Suite 2500, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USAThe Planning course provides the foundational understanding of the VDC process needed to successfully implement the project goals established during planning and applied in the Execution course.
Chapter News & Updates
Unlocking Project Success through Design-Build: A Texas Owner's Guide to Design-Build for Water and Wastewater
"Unlocking Project Success through Design-Build" is a free, one-hour luncheon series built for Texas municipal Owners evaluating design-build for their water and wastewater projects. We'll cover what design-build is, how it performs in the water and wastewater sector, and what it looks like when Texas communities put it to work.
Welcome to the newest members who have joined us in February of 2026!
Welcome to the DBIA-SW Region!
Every month, our network of collaborative delivery leaders grows—and we're thrilled to welcome our 8 newest individual members and our 73 NEWEST STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS from Sam Houston State University!
To all of our new members: we’re excited to have you on board as we build smarter, faster, and together
Webinar Series – Collaborative Project Delivery in Texas: Expanding Access, Empowering Growth
a FREE one-hour webinar on collaborative delivery and the benefits it can offer to water infrastructure projects of all sizes and configurations.
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