Garret Duhon, PE, has joined WGA as Department Manager of Land Development. In this role, Garret will spearhead project execution and lead the expansion of WGA’s single-family residential services across Texas. He brings over 10 years of experience in developing master-planned communities from inception to final build-out. Garret has extensive expertise in roadways, special purpose districts, municipal water and wastewater improvements, and drainage, which will enhance WGA’s service offerings.

DLR Group appoints Hidekazu Takahashi, AIA to Senior Associate. Approaching 20 years of design excellence, he dedicates himself to client success across various project types of sports and educational facilities to hospitality and cultural performing arts. Both clients and employee-owners sought Hidekazu for his instructional and technical solutions to complex design challenges.

CPM Texas, an Austin-based CRE Development and Project Management Services firm, is pleased to welcome back Conor Taylor. Conor brings a decade of experience in commercial development and project management to complement the team at CPM.

O’Connell Robertson is excited to welcome Kristine Bryant, MBA as the Director of Marketing and Growth Strategy. She brings nearly 20 years of experience with developing and implementing marketing and growth strategies for companies across the A/E/C industry. Kristine will be responsible for developing, coordinating and directing plans and initiatives focused on advancing the Firm’s strategic growth through marketing, communications, community and public relations.

Chris Holechek has joined White Construction as Director of Construction Services. Over three decades of construction experience is reflected in Chris’ robust portfolio of higher education, hospitality, industrial, corrections, and civil projects. He knows all aspects of the construction industry and has an excellent track record of quality projects built on time and within budget.

Chris will be called upon to oversee project construction from preconstruction through construction and act as the owners’ executive point of contact throughout the project. He is currently assisting with construction services management for a large correctional facility in West Texas.

SSR is pleased to announce that Andre Lehr, LEED BD+C, CxA+BE, BECxP, has joined the firm as a Principal and Client Relationship Manager in Texas. He will be responsible for strategically pursuing new clients and growing market share in education and other institutional markets for SSR’s commissioning service line in the Houston area and, eventually, across central Texas. Andre brings nearly three decades of client and project management experience providing commissioning experience.