The Officers of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., are pleased to
announce the promotion of Cara C. Tackett, P.E., LEED AP, BD+C, to Senior VicePresident. Cara is
responsible for technical oversight of the firm’s land development and environmental services, and will
continue to take a strong leadership role in the promotion and management of these services.
Cara joined Pape-Dawson Engineers in June 1999 and has over 18 years of civil and environmental
engineering experience. She is responsible for environmental and civil engineering design of schools and
universities, public parks, athletic facilities, roadways, and residential/commercial land development
projects. Cara is involved in master planning and project management, designing water and sewer
systems, utility systems, streets, drainage, grading improvements, field surveys, subdivision plats,
obtaining city and state approvals for construction plans, and coordinating project construction.
During her career at Pape-Dawson, Cara has led many high-profile land development projects. Cara’s
technical skills and leadership have contributed to the success of many projects throughout South and
Central Texas, including the JW Marriot Resort Hotel and Spa, TPC San Antonio, Cibolo Canyons
master-planned community, expansions at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and the University of Texas at San
Antonio Main Campus and Park West Athletic facilities.
Cara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Texas and a Master of Science
degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University. Cara is a graduate of Leadership San Antonio
and is on the executive committee of the Real Estate Council of San Antonio. She is also on the
executive committee of the Professional Engineers in Private Practice Bexar Chapter and is the Chair of
the Development Process Task Force in San Antonio. She is a member of the Bexar County Chapter of
Texas Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Greater San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and the Council of Education Facility
Planners International.