Our Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
About the Post
The Society of American Military Engineers is the only nonprofit professional engineering education organization that actively promotes the advancement of both individual technical knowledge and the collective engineering capabilities of governments, the uniformed services and private industry.Our goal is to unite public and private sector entities and individuals in the A/E/C fields so that we can prepare for and overcome natural and man made disasters, acts of terrorism and improve security at home and abroad.
The Dallas Post accomplishes this goal locally by supporting monthly luncheon meetings and other professional/social activities attended by members of local government, military, private industry, students and other interested parties. These meetings are announced via our e-mail distribution list and quarterly newsletter. We are supported by the national Society of American Military Engineers and publications such as The Military Engineer, which also promotes the interests and goals of our society and its members. Please peruse our website to discover the benefits of SAME Dallas Post membership.
View Dallas Post Bylaws★ Post Leadership
Dallas Post President
Jennifer M. Vilbig Lawson, PE
Vilbig & Associates, PLLC
Post News
View a calendar of our upcoming events on the events tab.
Meeting Sponsorship Now Available – Information Here
SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camp application portal is now open! Apply Here
SAME Dallas Post 2026 Foundation Scholarship Application is now live! Apply Here
2026 SAME Dallas Meeting Dates
Lunch meetings at Maggiano’s Plano, 11:30 am (unless otherwise stated)
More info to be provided as it becomes available
Feb 18 – TSPE Joint Meeting, Plano Event Center – Award Winners Video
Mar 23 – Lunch Meeting – TxDOT Dallas District Travis Campbell – register here
Apr 20 – Lunch Meeting register – Andy Kirby “Data Center Construction in Texas and the Future of Data Centers” Note: This meeting will be at the Maggiano’s in Northpark (not our normal location in Plano)
May 18 – Lunch Meeting (tentative due to JETC)
Jun 15 – Lunch Meeting
Jul 20 – Lunch Meeting
Aug 17 – Resiliency Forum, Location TBD
Aug 21 – Clay Shoot
Sep 21 – Lunch Meeting
Oct 19 – Lunch Meeting
Nov 9 – Joint Lunch Meeting with ASCE, Vouv Meeting & Event Space
Dec – Holiday Party TBD
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 a success, we couldn’t do it without you! Have a safe and joyous holiday season. We look forward to a prosperous 2026. Visit the Events page to see the 2026 meeting dates.
★ Upcoming Events
Join the SAME Dallas Post for our April meeting as we dive into one of the most rapidly evolving sectors in the built environment: data center construction in Texas and the future of data centers. With Texas emerging as a powerhouse for digital infrastructure, this session will explore the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of data centers across the region.
Our featured speaker, Andy Kirby, brings deep expertise and firsthand insight into the complexities of delivering large-scale, mission-critical facilities.
About the Speaker
Andy Kirby is a seasoned professional in the data center construction industry and currently serves as Partner and Data Center Construction Lead for AMERS East and LATAM at Microsoft. With extensive experience managing major data center programs, Andy has played a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and resilience across Microsoft’s global portfolio. He holds both DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America) and CDCP (Certified Data Center Professional) certifications.
Become a Meeting Sponsor
Support the SAME Dallas Post and showcase your firm to a highly engaged audience of industry leaders, public‑sector partners, and A/E/C professionals shaping the future of infrastructure in North Texas.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Gold Sponsor-$500 (Limited to Two) includes three meeting registrations, company slide during the luncheon, company logo on meeting Welcome slide, and logo on meeting announcement and promotions. Silver sponsor-$100 (unlimited) includes one meeting registration, company name on meeting Welcome slide, and recognition during the luncheon. Contact frances.jensen@stvinc.com for more information or to sponsor.
Event Details
Monday, April 20, 2026
Maggiano’s Little Italy – Northpark 205 NorthPark Center, Dallas, TX
Networking at 11:30 AM | Lunch & Program at 12:00 PM
AND don’t forget to bring cash for our raffle that benefits the Dallas Post scholarships. Door prizes are provided by our sustaining member firms.
SAME STEM Camps
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
★ Latest SAME News
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Event Recap: Capital Week 2026
Recap of the events of Capital Week 2026 which brought together A/E/C professionals for a three-day event focusing on engineering, construction, and environmental challenges. -
Maj. Gen. David Hill, PMP, USA (Ret.), Named 19th Executive Director of SAME
Maj. Gen. Dave Hill, PMP, USA (Ret.), 19th SAME Executive Director, effective June 2026. -
Soaring Eagle Award Honors Terri Mestas
The inaugural Soaring Eagle Award, presented by the SAME Foundation, was celebrated this week, marking a milestone moment for the industry and establishing a new national platform to recognize extraordinary leadership, courage, integrity, and vision across the architecture, engineering, and construction community.
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.
Please contact posts@same.org if unable to reach anyone at this Post.