Inside Halff: A Look at October 2026

From friendly chili competition and Halloween festivities to industry conferences and team outings, October brought plenty of opportunities for Halff employees to connect and make an impact. Read on for this month’s highlights!

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A Little Chili, A Lot of Competition

October brought the heat to Richardson as employees gathered for the office’s 30^th annual Chili Cook-Off. This year, a Halloween Costume Contest was sprinkled into the festivities, adding creative costumes and even more friendly competition. Teams put their recipes to the test, hoping to impress the judges and claim the coveted cook-off trophy.

The festivities kicked off with chili cooking on Thursday, followed by tasting and judging on Friday. From creative team names and festive costumes to a little heated rivalry over the best chili, the event brought employees together for a memorable Halloween celebration.

Conferences & Events

Halff teams connected with industry professionals across the GIS, water conservation and parks and recreation industries at conference throughout October, sharing expertise, exchanging ideas and building relationships.

Halff attended the Texas GIS Forum (top left and bottom right), Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium (top right) and Georgia Recreations and Park Association (GRPA) Conference

Join Our Team

Graduate Engineer I: Land Development

Location: Houston, TX

Help bring land development projects to life by contributing to site design, engineering calculations and permitting efforts. This role provides recent graduates and early career engineers with hands-on experience, opportunities to collaborate with experienced professionals and a foundation for long term career growth at Halff

Graduate Engineer II: SUE/Utility Coordination

Location: Austin, TX

Support roadway, transportation and infrastructure projects through subsurface utility investigations, mapping, conflict analysis and utility coordination. This role combines technical design, problem-solving and multidisciplinary collaboration to support complex infrastructure projects while advancing your engineering career.

Ready to grow your career with a people-first firm? Explore more job opportunities with Halff and apply today at halff.com/careers.

Halff Community Initiative (HCI)

The Lubbock office supported the South Plains Food Bank with a $1,000 HCI donation, helping the organization provide food and resources to individuals and families facing food insecurity across the region.

A little Halloween spirit went a long way as employees from the North Austin office prepared 64 treat bags for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Volunteers also helped prepare meals, offering additional support to families served by the organization.

The Frisco office donated to the UTA Maverick Pantry, supporting its mission to ensure students and the university community have access to food and essential supplies.

Halff’s Culture

Employees from Fort Worth and Richardson hit the greens at the American Public Works Associations (APWA) Golf Tournament in Grand Prairie, enjoying a day of golf while connecting with clients and industry professionals!

Halff’s employee resource groups hosted Waller County Commissioner Kendric Jones for a lunch and learn, where he shared leadership lessons on building relationships, embracing challenges and making the most of opportunities for growth.

Infrastructure Management and Water Resources employees from the Richardson office put their teamwork to test at Activate, an interactive arcade experience filled with games, challenges and friendly competition.

The Tyler Transportation team took advantage of the beautiful fall weather with a bike ride to Andy’s Frozen Custard, combining some fresh air, team bonding and a sweet treat along the way!

DID YOU KNOW?

Halff ranks No. 23 nationally in the companies with 1,000 to 2,499 employees in the 2026 Top Workplaces USA award rankings presented by USA TODAY. The firm has been consistently recognized as a Top Workplace across multiple regions including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Orlando, Oklahoma, San Antonio and Tampa.

Cumulatively, Halff has been recognized as a Top Workplace 51 times.