F&S Partners Merges With SmithGroup

Dallas architecture firm to join leading, national A/E firm.

F&S Partners announced it has merged with SmithGroup. The Dallas based office will go by SmithGroup/F&S. The merger gives F&S Partners expanded resources to design larger, more complex projects, and allows SmithGroup to bring its expertise in designing higher education, science and technology, health and workplace facilities to Texas.

Constructors & Associates announced that John M. Clark has joined as director of business development in the Houston office. He will be responsible for new business pursuits, client development and marketing activities in the Houston and Gulf Coast region. Clark is a graduate of Texas Tech University at Lubbock with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

SpawGlass in San Antonio announced that after 40 years of service, Jesse Gonzalez stepped down as chairman of the company. SpawGlass named Fred Raley the new chairman. Raley will continue serving in the role of CEO in conjunction with his new position. Raley holds a degree in civil engineering technology from the University of Houston.

Kirby-Smith added five branch locations in Texas and appointed three managers to lead them: Ron Jacobson in Dallas; Mike Wenske, in Fort Worth and Abilene; and Chuck Thompson in Amarillo and Lubbock.

McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. in Dallas announced the recent hire of Ed Prendergast as vice president of preconstruction services and Colleen Martindale as a civil estimator. Prendergast will be responsible for all facets of preconstruction and estimating and holds a bachelor’s of science degree in building construction technology from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Martindale will be responsible for assisting the estimating team in pricing and preparing bid packages. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering.

HDR announced that Albert Petrasek, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., has joined the Dallas-Fort Worth office of HDR’s Water business group as vice president, client service lead and national technical pump station lead. Petrasek earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in civil engineering from Texas A&M University.

Hill & Wilkinson in Plano announced three promotions. Noel Harris has been promoted to vice president of fi eld operations; Chris Chistison to MEP/commissioning manager; and Jolene Young to LEED coordinator manager. The firm also announced five more personnel have earned the designation of LEED Accredited Professionals from the U.S. Green Building Council: Kurt Argubright, senior estimator; Steve Camp, vice president-institutional group; Mike Oswald, senior project manager; Jacob Riney, estimator; and Jolene Young, coordinator manager.

Mayse & Associates Inc. of Dallas announced that the following team members earned LEED Accredited Professional status: Corina Diaz, senior interior designer; Bethany Hill, interior design intern; and Philomena Hu, project principal. Also, Eric Pena, senior project manager, has achieved the designation of Registered Accessibility Specialist and Jared Smith, senior project manager, has achieved the designation of Registered Accessibility Specialist and the certifi cation of LEED Accredited Professional.

FKP Architects in Houston announced the promotion of Kim Dischler to business development coordinator and Erica Robau to marketing coordinator. Dischler is a graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s of business administration in marketing.

Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford in Fort Worth announced that Bart Shaw, AIA, Ping Cai, AIA and Liza Williams, Associate AIA earned LEED Accredited Professional status.

CORE Construction in Frisco has named Charles A. Buescher III as director of business development. His responsibilities include strategic planning, business development, pre-construction services, estimating and client services.

HOK announced that Nestor Infanzon, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP, the firm’s vice president and principal-in-charge, has been appointed as director of client relations for the firm’s Dallas office. He received his bachelor’s degree in environmental design in 1974 and his master’s degree in architecture in 1976, both from Texas A&M University.

Cardno TBE announced the appointment of Scott Stockburger, PE, as manager of engineering operations in its Garland office. He will be responsible for providing technical expertise and management of civil and subsurface utility engineering projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University.