📍 Big things are taking off at the University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport! 🛬 Construction is officially underway, and our team is proud to provide engineering design, construction administration, grant administration, and construction oversight services for this impactful project. As new runway and taxiway lighting is installed to enhance safety and operations, one of the original lights was saved as a project keepsake. 💡 2026 Oklahoma Airport of the Year and home to the OU School of Aviation, the Airfield Optimization Project will expand the airport’s capabilities to support OU and its future in the Southeastern Conference. ✈️
About us
We Build People Who Build the Future KSA is an industry leader, providing a broad range of engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, and construction management services. Founded in 1978, the firm has grown to approximately 150 employees located in multiple offices in the south central U.S. KSA has been named to the ENR Top 500 list as one of the 500 largest design firms in America. KSA was selected as a Zweig Group 2020 Hot Firm and 2020 Best Firms To Work For.
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http://www.ksaeng.com/
External link for KSA
- Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Longview, Texas
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1978
- Specialties
- Engineering, Environmental, Planning, Site Assessment, Survey, Architecture, Aviation, Streets and Drainage, H&H, Solid Waste Management, Water/Wastewater Engineering and Permitting, civil engineering, water, wastewater, transportation, and treatment
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Updates
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We’re proud to be part of the Pape-Dawson family as we celebrate this national recognition! 🎉 Thankful for the people behind the work and for the continued confidence of those we serve.
Pape-Dawson is proud to share that we have been ranked #63 on Engineering News-Record’s 2026 Top 500 US Design Firms list and #53 on their Top Pure Designers list! 🎉 We’re thankful for the dedication of our team and the continued trust of our clients. It’s an honor to be included among so many respected firms in the industry.
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Our team had a great time at Texas Water! 💧 We always enjoy connecting with the Texas community and talking about the projects, partnerships, and innovations shaping the future of water across the state. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit with us!
📍🌊 Are you at Texas Water in San Antonio? Come see the Pape-Dawson team! Stop by booth 737 to chat with us about how we’re helping shape smarter, more resilient infrastructure across Texas (plus enter our raffle for a chance to win a prize)!
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KSA is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) Social on April 30! 🤝 We’re looking forward to connecting with industry peers and supporting the land community that keeps projects moving forward. See you there!
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🌟 The KSA team will be at the ARCIT (Association of Rural Communities in Texas) Annual Conference, April 23–24. Stop by booth #20 to connect with our team, share ideas, and talk about how we can support the growth and infrastructure needs of communities across Texas. 🤝 Robbin Baker Kersey, CPM, CSI | Lanny Buck
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Georgia, here we come! 🛫 Our Aviation team will be at the AGGAA -Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports Conference this week. Stop by our booth to meet the team, talk all things aviation, and learn how we’re helping deliver smarter, more efficient airport solutions across the region. ✈️ David Kirkpatrick
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📍 Pape-Dawson will be at the NACE Conference next week, April 13 & 14, in Arlington, TX! 🚧 Stop by booth #510 to connect with our team and see how we’re helping counties across the country design right-sized infrastructure improvements that maximize budgets and provide intentional value to residents. National Association of County Engineers
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📍 Our Aviation team is headed west to the South Central Chapter of AAAE Annual Conference next week in El Paso, TX! ✈️ We're looking forward to connecting with industry peers, sharing insights, and staying at the forefront of aviation infrastructure. If you’ll be there, stop by booth 27 and let’s connect! Craig Phipps | Van Pelt, Peter | Michael Mallonee | Paula Jordan-Foster AAE
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✈️ Our Aviation team, alongside Coffman Associates, a Pape-Dawson company, will be at the TxDOT Texas Aviation Conference this week in Frisco, Texas! Be sure to stop by our booth to connect with the team and learn how we’re helping support aviation infrastructure across Texas. We look forward to seeing you there!
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