Halff Bestowed with Three ACEC-TX Gold Medal Awards

RICHARDSON, Texas — Halff, an award-winning, employee-owned and full-service infrastructure consulting firm, earned three gold honors from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas in the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition. The Brazos Bend State Park Drainage Improvement earned gold in small projects, RM 620 Railroad Overpass and Roundabout in transportation, and Statewide Base Level Engineering was honored in water resources.

Dashboard used in the Statewide BLE project. 

The Statewide Base Level Engineering project represents a groundbreaking milestone initiative by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in partnership with five consultants (Halff, AECOM, AtkinsRealis, Freese and Nichols, and Stantec) aimed at transforming flood risk management in Texas. BLE’s data and success will help communities and authorities understand and prepare for flooding at a local and statewide level.

Aesthetics were carefully matched to the local area for the RM 620 Railroad Overpass and Roundabout project.

The RM 620 (Round Rock Avenue) Railroad Overpass and Roundabout project successfully achieved a vision and collaborative efforts of multiple agencies, resulting in a solution that transformed a congested roadway into a safer, more efficient corridor, balancing infrastructure needs with community impact. Halff’s innovative design and collaboration set a new standard for future development, enhancing the quality of life for all stakeholders.

Longitudinal Stone Toe at Big Creek, 1.5 years post construction with vegetation and sediment naturally repairing slope at Brazos Bend Sate Park.

Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, Texas, spans 5,000 acres and attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually. This beloved park, featuring seven lakes and diverse wildlife, faced significant flooding and erosion issues stemming from the Memorial Day floods in 2016 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) partnered with Halff to address these challenges and preserve the park’s natural state and amenities.

The ACEC Texas EEA competition has been held since 1975 to honor and recognize outstanding achievements within the engineering community.

A distinguished panel of judges from around the state selected 13 gold medal and six silver medal-winning projects from 39 entries based on uniqueness, originality, value to the engineering profession, complexity, and how successfully the project met the needs of the client.

Halff collected 23 project awards in 2024 and has received 20-plus project recognitions in each of the last three years.

About the Firm

Halff is an award-winning, employee-owned, diverse and full-service infrastructure consulting firm that improves lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. For nearly 75 years, Halff has provided smart solutions for clients throughout the United States. The people-first firm is committed to continuously investing in its employees and fostering a culture of collaboration.

Halff has more than 30 offices in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The firm was recognized as the 2023 Texas & Louisiana Design Firm of the Year by the Engineering News-Record. Halff is ranked No. 87 in the 2024 Top 500 Design Firms rankings by ENR. Halff is the No. 16 Top Workplace nationally in 2024 as ranked by Energage for businesses with 1,000 to 2,499 employees.