Halff, Kristina Leal Earn Recognition in Rio Grande Valley

April 20, 2023

McALLEN, Texas — Halff received a pair of recognitions from the Rio Grande Valley chapters of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). TSPE and ASCE joined forces to create the inaugural Discover Engineers Week in the region.

Kristina Leal and the firm were recognized with awards at the celebration gala. Leal, a Water Resources team leader, was honored as the engineer of the year. Halff was tabbed the engineering company of the year with Leal, Jose Delgaldo, Ben Luna and RD Cuellar from the McAllen office accepting the award.

Halff’s Kristina Leal, Ben Luna, RD Cuellar and Jose Delgado at the Discover Engineers Week Rio Grande Valley celebration
Halff’s Kristina Leal, Ben Luna, RD Cuellar and Jose Delgado pose for a photo at the Discover Engineers Week Rio Grande Valley celebration. 

The chapters hosted activities all week to celebrate the engineering profession and raise money for local scholarships and programs that promote engineering in the area. As a sponsor, Halff participated in each of the events.

About the Firm

Halff is an award-winning, employee-owned, diverse and multidiscipline professional engineering and architecture firm that improves lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smart solutions for clients throughout the United States. The people-first firm is committed to continuously investing in its employees and fostering a culture of collaboration.

Halff has 30 offices in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The firm is ranked No. 97 by Engineering News-Record. Halff is the No. 15 Top Workplace nationally in 2023 as ranked by Energage for businesses with 1,000 to 2,499 employees.

For more information about Halff, visit halff.com.