DALLAS – Chris Masters, PE, and Chad Humphrey, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as associate vice presidents, based in the firm’s Dallas office. Masters is transit and rail project director. Humphrey is North Texas operations manager and construction services project director.

“Chris and Chad bring unique perspectives to HNTB that will help ensure our clients benefit from our technical excellence and innovative solutions as they deliver complex infrastructure projects to improve mobility in the region,” said Steve Knobbe, PE, HNTB North Texas office leader and vice president.  

Masters has 23 years of experience in program management, design, construction and planning. Prior to joining HNTB, he served as vice president-transportation for another consulting firm. He was responsible for growth of rail, bridge, construction management and transit. He has significant North Texas project experience, serving on projects for Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Denton County Transportation Authority, among others. 

Masters earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the United States Military Academy – West Point. He was named as a “Top 20 Under 40” professional by Engineering News-Record magazine in 2014. 

Humphrey’s career spans 20 years. He moves to his new role from HNTB’s Chicago office, where he served as department manager, project manager and resident engineer. There he led a staff of field engineers providing HNTB clients with construction engineering and inspection services. 

In his role as North Texas operations manager, Humphrey provides leadership for HNTB’s North Texas office operations, ensuring the firm successfully delivers a variety of complex mobility projects to transportation agencies throughout the region. 

Humphrey earned a Master of Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Illinois. He is active with the National Society of Professional Engineers and Construction Management Association of America. 

In North Texas, HNTB is involved with some of the most complex and transformative infrastructure projects in the region, including providing design and construction management on the DART SOC-3 Blue Line Extension; leading technical efforts for the Dallas Horseshoe Project; and serving as lead design architect in collaboration with HKS and Corgan for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal D, and many other major mobility projects.

About HNTB 
HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and construction contractors. Celebrating 105 years of service in the United States, HNTB continues to grow in size and service offerings to clients from seven office locations in Texas, currently employing approximately 360 full-time professionals in the state. HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management. For more information, visit www.hntb.com, or follow HNTB on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.