Our Principals
DOMINIC G’BENOBA, P.E. - President/CEO 2006-2009, 2013 _ Present
Construction Manager, 2011-2013
BECHTEL Corporation, International Group
Chairman 2009- 2011,
EPS Global worldwide
General Manager/Chief Engineer 2002-2006
Houston Area Water Corporation (HAWC), Established by the Public Works Department, City of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Chief Engineer 1990-2006
City of Houston, Public Works Department, Houston, TX, USA
Staff Engineer 1985-1990
Professional Service Industries (PSI, Inc.) Houston, TX, USA
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
- Master Of Business Administration | University of Houston Houston, TX.
- Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering | University of Houston Houston, TX.
- Registered Professional Engineer 71023, State of Texas
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Former Member, American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
A WA R D S A N D HO N O R S
- Engineer of the Year Award
- Best Manager Award
- Mr. Congeniality
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Ike Chukwura, AAIA, CSI, CCCA - Executive Vice President (EVP) Operations
Over 25 years experience in management of design and construction projects ranging from pre-design to closeout. Broad knowledge and experience in constructability issues, corrective actions, trend analyses, program & project management, construction management, contract administration: strategic planning, schedule management, field engineering, value engineering, mediation, arbitration, claims mitigation, and a variety of other professional expertise.
EDUCATION
- Master of Architecture University of Texas, Arlington
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Texas,Arlington
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Registered Interior Designer - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
- Certified Construction Contract Administrator - Construction Specs. Institute
- Certified Construction Documents Technologist - Construction Specs. Institute
- Construction Quality Management - US Army Corps of Engineers
- Member American Nuclear Society
- Member Construction Specifications Institute
- Member Texas Society of Interior Designers
- Member Texas Society of Architects
Member American Institute of Architects
Tom Newland - Executive Vice President (EVP) Business Development and Marketing
Thomas H. Newland comes with 40 years’ experience in asset management, business development and marketing.
As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Tom held SEC Series 6,7,23 and 65 licenses, and was a consistent qualifier for various industry round tables.
In 2008, Tom left the financial industry to pursue opportunities abroad and has developed strategic relationships across Africa and Latin America.
As President of SeaChange Development, LLC, he focused on the infrastructure needs of the developing world, including: aquaculture, power generation, housing and water purification.
Tom holds a
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Management and a
- Minor in Petroleum Land Management from the University Of Southwestern Louisiana.