Halff’s RJ Endsley Named ASCE Austin Engineer of the Year

AUSTIN, Texas — Halff’s Central Texas Market Leader RJ Endsley was named the 2026 Engineer of the Year by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Austin Branch.

The ASCE Austin Branch Engineer of the Year Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the civil engineering profession through leadership, technical excellence and service to the community. Endsley was honored for his continued impact on complex infrastructure projects and his leadership in advancing multimodal transportation solutions across Central Texas.

RJ Endsley was honored by the ASCE Austin Branch as the Engineer of the Year at the 2026 EWeek Banquet with other Halff team members in attendance.

Endsley serves as Halff’s local lead for active transportation projects and plays a key role in overseeing compliance with City of Austin standards. He has extensive experience coordinating with local agencies, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects efficiently and effectively in highly constrained urban environments. He has led projects across Texas, including the Brazos Park East and Riverwalk Extension in Waco, the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Trail and transportation improvements such as the Airport Boulevard project.

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 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.