Biography

Mr. Samuel G. Dawson is the Chief Executive Officer, director, and co-owner of Pape-Dawson, an industry-leading provider of civil engineering, surveying, planning, and landscape architecture services. Mr. Dawson is a recognized corporate and civic leader, philanthropist, engineer, and visionary. Under his guidance, Pape-Dawson has evolved from a Texas-based civil engineering firm to a national team of multidisciplinary professionals. Mr. Dawson graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.

Mr. Dawson is the past Chairman of the Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee of the UT System and is currently a board member at the Southwest Research Institute, one of the oldest and largest independent, non-profit, research and development organizations in the country. He also serves on the boards of Haven for Hope and The Tobin Center.