Dunaway’s Growth Continues with the Acquisition of BEC Engineers and Consultants

Houston, Texas. The Houston-based civil and structural engineering firm, BEC Engineers and Consultants, has been acquired by Dunaway. Through the acquisition, Dunaway has officially opened its Houston office. The firm has tapped Principal and Chief Revenue Officer Ross Eubanks, PE, SE to lead the office, and Development Executive and Principal, Chris Vadala, who will oversee business development operations alongside BEC Executives Karl Breckon and Reece Scott.

Mr. Eubanks plays a vital role in the advancement of Dunaway’s corporate strategies. Ross’ technical ability spans structural and civil engineering with extensive knowledge in the design of complex educational, commercial, and healthcare projects. He has also served as Regional Executive for Central Texas, responsible for the growth and business operations of Dunaway’s Austin and San Antonio offices. He is excited to translate that growth to the Houston market. “Having a Houston presence will enhance our ability to support our clients and provide exciting opportunities for Dunaway,” explained Eubanks. “One of our differentiators is Dunaway’s multi-discipline approach to projects. We intend to bring all service lines into the Houston market for the benefit of our clients.” 

Dunaway recognizes the value of the Houston market as the largest metropolitan in Texas and the fourth largest in the nation. As a multi-discipline firm, Dunaway offers a wide range of services, including structural and civil engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services. Through the acquisition of BEC, Dunaway will open their office with nearly fifty employees and will broaden their capabilities through BEC’s experience serving residential markets, in addition to supplying foundation analysis and design, construction inspections, and renovation engineering. The partnership rounds out Dunaway’s wealth of disciplines, allowing the firm to plant a focus on community development/master-planned communities.

For the past 21 years, BEC has built strong relationships and attended to the needs of its clients. They design with confidence and offer communication every step of the way. Together, Dunaway | BEC Engineers and Consultants bring the much-needed resources and talented group of professionals you deserve on each of your projects. “We decided to partner with Dunaway for two specific reasons. One, we believe Dunaway’s expertise and resources will directly benefit our existing client base. Two, our core values couldn’t have been more aligned, which will allow our team to grow professionally under the same company standards we have already created and believe in,” explains Karl Breckon, PE, CEO.

Dunaway | BEC Engineers have already begun to make its mark on Houston soil, supplying structural engineering services on Living Spaces in the Galleria, Katy, Humble, and LaPorte and civil engineering services to several Dutch Bros coffee shops throughout the city. “Houston is home and has a special place in our hearts. Ross and I both started our careers in Houston and have an extensive local network in the city. Driving around, it is rewarding to see the impact we’ve made and the value our history of delivering on local projects provides to our clients” explains Vadala.

Houston will be Dunaway’s seventh office in Texas. The Fort Worth-based firm announced in 2021 that it had expanded to Dallas and Farmersville in addition to its Austin, San Antonio, and Midland locations. With its Houston office Dunaway has increased its reach to nearly all corners of Texas. Having the seventh office — and a Houston presence for the first time — will better allow Dunaway to serve its clients across the area, explains Dunaway’s CEO, Chris Wilde, PE. “We recognize the importance of not only having a presence in the largest city in Texas but in having boots on the ground for our local Houston clients. Our vision is to be the leading independent multi-discipline design firm in Texas, and we cannot achieve this without being in Houston.”