As the firm continues to expand, WSB promotes several staff to director positions.
Austin, Texas. – Fast-growing design and consulting firm WSB today announced the expansion of leadership in various regions. The architecture, engineering and construction firm is building a national brand that supports critical infrastructure across the United States.
WSB is focused on cultivating its staff’s growth to better address the unique needs of the communities it serves. By elevating current staff to director positions, the firm is strengthening leadership from within, resulting in a more collaborative environment.
Promotions in the Texas region:
Christie Saenz, CFM, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, has been promoted to director, right of way. Saenz has significantly expanded the firm’s right-of-way service area. In her new role, she will oversee right-of-way services for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas while continuing to pursue work in other surrounding states.
Hongwei Cai is now director, structures. Cai will lead the Texas Structure teams with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation and efficiency, while also supporting strategic pursuits, scope development and fee estimates. Additionally, he will provide program leadership by overseeing talent acquisition and staff development, monitoring project pipeline and financial performance, and identifying future growth opportunities. Cai has played a key role as Task Lead or Engineer of Record (EOR) on major infrastructure projects, including the Dallas Southern Gateway, DFW International Airport Southwest End-Around Taxiway, and the North Houston Highway Improvement Project, etc.
Promotion in the Southeast:
Roger Beck has been promoted to director, digital construction management. In this role, Beck will lead WSB’s team of Digital Construction Management estimators and schedulers to develop construction cost estimates and contract time determination schedules for WSB’s internal and external infrastructure, heavy civil, land development, rail, transit and transportation clients.
“We are elevating the selected staff to director positions to harness their unique talents and expertise,” said Bret Weiss, president and CEO.
“This decision is crucial for our firm as it allows us to leverage their specialized knowledge and connections with their teams. It will enable WSB to better support our clients and communities, ensuring we deliver exceptional services and innovative solutions. By promoting these leaders, we are reinforcing our commitment to growth, collaboration, and excellence across our divisions.”
This strategy supports WSB’s growth during its national expansion. With offices in 10 states, WSB supports communities from coast to coast. Now offering more services, WSB is better equipped than ever before.
