Halff’s Marcus Taylor Receives ASCE Louisiana Section Outstanding Civil Engineer Award

SHREVEPORT, La — Halff’s Public Works Team Leader Marcus Taylor, PE, was named the 2026 Outstanding Civil Engineer by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Louisiana Section.

The award recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the civil engineering profession, ASCE and their local communities through professional achievement, leadership and service.

Taylor has been actively involved with ASCE for 20 years, serving as president of the ASCE Shreveport Branch in 2019 and the ASCE Louisiana Section in 2024. He also served as president of the Louisiana Engineering Society (LES) Shreveport Branch in 2022. Throughout his involvement, he has supported professional development, infrastructure advocacy and mentorship opportunities for emerging engineers.

He graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and has more than 22 years of engineering experience. Based out of Halff’s Shreveport office, he has contributed to infrastructure projects involving roadway improvements, water supply systems and public works throughout Louisiana.

Taylor was nominated by the ASCE Shreveport Branch and recognized at the Louisiana Section’s annual awards luncheon. Halff also maintains an active presence within ASCE in Louisiana, with team members actively serving in leadership roles and supporting the advancement of civil engineering profession.

About the Firm

Halff is an award-winning, employee-owned full-service infrastructure consulting firm with more than 75 years of expertise. Established in 1950 by Dr. Albert H. Halff, the firm continues to advance his vision of creating resilient communities through thoughtful design and technical excellence.

Today, Halff operates from more than 30 offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Our firm works together to provide comprehensive services from our Mobility, Places and Communities, and Water and Environment solutions. Our more than 1,300 professionals remain committed to delivering smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Since 2021, the firm has earned more than 100 project awards and continues to rank as an Engineering News-Record Top 100 Design Firm and a USA TODAY National Top Workplace. Halff supports communities across its footprint through the Halff Community Initiative (HCI), having contributed more than $1 million to nonprofits and thousands of employee volunteer hours since its inception in 2017.