>
 

News and Awards

Vickrey & Associates, Inc. takes pride in providing unsurpassed quality of work and service for our customers. We were pleased to see our hard work and determination recognized state wide for our civil engineering and survey work.
 


Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Select Kara Heasley as 2008 Young Engineer of the Year>

Kara Heasley
The Bexar Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers has named Kara Heasley, P.E. as the Young Engineer of the Year for 2008. This annual award is given to a young engineer to acknowledge the recipient’s technical ability and professional achievements, as well as their civic and humanitarian activities.

Kara has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since 1996 and of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) since 2006. She served as the San Antonio Branch ASCE Secretary in 2006-2007 and as Vice President of Membership in 2007-2008. Kara enjoys volunteering with charitable and service organizations, and over the years has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and the Public Affairs Committee of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.

Kara Heasley, P.E. has been with Vickrey & Associates, Inc. for 9 years.


San Antonio Business Journal
Top 10 Best Places to Work in 2006

V&A, Inc.
Vickrey & Associates, Inc. was named one of the Top 10 Places to Work in San Antonio by the San Antonio Business Journal. V&A considers our staff to be our greatest asset and the cornerstone of our business. Our clients are served by our commitment and investment in recruiting and training of the top engineering and surveying teams available. V&A is committed to providing a working environment where our employees and clients can grow, prosper and flourish. 


2006 Engineering Excellence Award
Council of Engineering Companies
Project: Stone Oak Temple

Stone Oak TempleVickrey & Associates, Inc. is a proud recipient of the 2006 Engineering Excellence Award for their work on the San Antonio Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Council of Engineering Companies (SACEC). V&A was involved in all phases of this project including the schematic design, final design, permitting and construction phase. This project was deemed outstanding due to the complexity of the site and the innovative designs which incorporated drainage and other improvements into the natural landscapes.  A world renown temple, over 70,000 people visited the site before it was closed to the public. 


2005 Engineering Excellence Award
Council of Engineering Companies
Project: Surveying the San Antonio River & Traversing Back in Time

Survey
Vickrey & Associates, Inc. was selected for the 2005 Engineering Excellence Award for the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Council of Engineering Companies for V&A's San Antonio River Survey Project. V&A's report entitled "Surveying the San Antonio River and Traversing Back in Time" was submitted and received recognition from the local chapter of the San Antonio Council of Engineering Companies (SACEC). This project received additional recognition at the State level during the Texas CEC (TCEC), 39th Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.


Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Select Mr. Steve Horvath as 2006 Engineer of the Year

Steve HorvathThe Bexar County Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers recognized Mr. Stephen Horvath, P.E. as 2006 Engineer of the Year at the Engineer of the Year.  Mr. Horvath, P.E., is Vice President and Principal-In-Charge of Vickrey & Associates, Inc. He is a Professional Engineer and a Registered Professional Land Surveyor with over 34 years of experience in civil engineering and surveying consulting in central and south Texas.


Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Elects Brenda Vickrey Johnson 2007 Chairman of the Board
Brenda Vickrey JohsonThe Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors elected Brenda Vickrey Johnson 2007 Chairman of the Board.  Johnson is President and CEO of Vickrey and Associates, Inc. since 1995.

Brenda Vickrey Johnson has more than 25 years of financial, project management and marketing experience in the engineering and banking industries. She was recently named Chair Elect of the 2007 Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  Her background specifically includes 20 years experience in Corporate Management in the Civil Engineering Consulting field where she has worked extensively in Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Contract Administration, Business Development, Marketing, and Human Resource Management. She is experienced in the application of time and fiscal management skills to successfully achieve project and corporate objectives and is responsible for the overall financial, administrative, and technical operations of the firm. She is experienced in the administration and contract management of numerous large engineering contracts.

Projects for which Ms. Johnson has provided Contract Compliance and Contract Administration services are The City of Austin ACWP – Govalle 3, 4, & 5, Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring Project - Central Watershed (SAWS), Street Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Projects for TxDOT - Zarzamora, O’Connor, & Hildebrand Roads, the Salado Creek Watershed Study for the City of San Antonio, and Pavement Management Study Contracts. Other Contracts for TxDOT include I10/410 Interchange Drainage Improvements, 281 Drainage Improvements; and the TxDOT San Antonio & Austin District Survey Evergreen Contracts and the City of Austin’s Survey Rotation List Contract.

Ms. Johnson drafted the Public Involvement Plan for use on the MPO Major Investment Study for improvements along the Northeast IH-35 Corridor and participated in providing technical support at public and planning meetings.

Other site development projects include the Lakeline Crossing/Homestead commercial/retail site development in Austin, Texas, the Freeport Business Center project in South San Antonio, a 483 acre industrial park. Management of V&A’s technical support and data collection and rail condition surveys of over 100 miles of rail for the TxDOT Commuter Rail Study from San Antonio to Georgetown.

Ms. Johnson was the Principal in Charge of V&A’s work for the 2002 City of San Antonio’s GASB 34 Infrastructure Valuations of streets, signs, signals, and drainage systems and for the 2005 GASB 34 evaluation of the DFW Airport Infrastructure.
 

 

 


San Antonio      Austin
12940 Country Parkway      1209 W 5th Street, Suite 200
San Antonio, Texas 78216      Austin, Texas 78703
Telephone: 210-349-3271      Telephone: 512-494-8014
Toll Free: 877-349-3271   Fax: 512-494-8054
Fax: 210-349-2561      E-mail:
E-mail:       

Awards | The Company | Certifications | Services | HOME | Technology | Employment | Useful Links

Copyright © 2006 Vickrey & Associates, Inc.
Last modified: May 19, 2006