GPLA Expands Austin Team with Strategic Hires to Support Growing Demand for Integrated Structural Engineering

GPLA Expands Austin Team with Strategic Hires to Support Growing Demand for Integrated Structural Engineering [Austin, Texas] — With capital construction projects growing more complex and schedule pressure intensifying, owners and builders are demanding engineering partners who can deliver speed, certainty, and measurable value. In response to this demand, GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders today announced it is scaling its national team with the addition of nine new hires across key U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; Dallas, Texas; and Tucson, Arizona. 

The Austin office supports GPLA’s expanding presence in Texas and serves complex, high-performance projects across mission-critical facilities, data centers, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, and large-scale commercial development. GPLA’s expansion in Austin and beyond highlights the growing market demand for total value acceleration engineering, emphasizing its commitment to pairing high-performance structural innovation with an integrated delivery model that aligns engineering decisions with construction means and methods.

“Austin is a critical growth market for GPLA,” said Josh Carney, P.E., President of GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders. “These additions reflect both the pace of work we’re seeing in Texas and our commitment to building high-functioning, integrated local teams that combine technical excellence, constructability-first thinking, and strong market engagement, delivering total value acceleration for our clients. As demand continues to grow, Austin is an important part of how we deliver advanced engineering solutions for our clients locally and nationally.”

Austin New Hires
Lisa Buehl, SHRM-CP, Administrative / Office Coordinator — Buehl brings extensive experience in office operations and human resources coordination, supporting team alignment, onboarding, and day-to-day execution as the Austin office continues to scale.

Andrew Benavides, M.S. (Marketing), Marketing and Communications Specialist — Benavides adds expertise in marketing strategy, content development, and digital communications, supporting GPLA’s business development, brand visibility, and talent recruitment efforts in Texas and nationally.

Siddhant Patil, E.I.T., M.S.C.E., Structural Designer II — A structural engineer with experience in concrete and steel design, Patil supports fast-paced project delivery with a focus on constructability, coordination, and performance-driven engineering solutions.

Nationally, GPLA also recently welcomed nine new team members in engineering, digital delivery, BIM, marketing, and operations roles across Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, and Tucson, reinforcing the firm’s integrated delivery model and ability to support complex, schedule-driven projects across U.S. markets.

GPLA is known for embedding constructability and fabrication awareness early in the design process—enabling clients to compress schedules, reduce risk, and achieve measurable total value throughout the project lifecycle.
“Our people are the foundation of our growth,” Carney added. “By continuing to invest in strong local teams like Austin while scaling nationally, we ensure our clients receive consistent expertise, accountability, and partnership wherever they build.”

About GPLA Structural Engineers & Builders:
GPLA Structural Engineers & Builders is an award-winning nationally integrated structural engineering firm specializing in complex, high-performance projects where speed, precision, and constructability are critical. Serving mission-critical facilities, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, data centers, and large-scale commercial developments, GPLA is known for its constructability-first approach, performance-based design expertise, and advanced digital engineering workflows. The firm is revolutionizing the industry with its integrated delivery model, making it the preferred partner among leading architects, builders, and fabricators for delivering structurally innovative solutions that accelerate schedules, reduce risk, and create measurable value for clients. GPLA is part of the DPR Construction’s family of companies. For more information, visit https://www.gplainc.com/.