TSPE Dallas Engineer of the Year 2024
Marc Sandhu, P.E.
2024 Engineer of the YearMarc serves as President of ARS Engineers, Inc., a civil engineering, land surveying, and utilities firm headquartered in Carrollton, Texas.
After graduating from Texas A&M University, Marc began his career at ARS in 2009 as a roadway/utility design engineer, working on projects including I-35E TEXpress Phase I, LBJ TEXpress Lanes, New Parkland Hospital, Central City Riverside Oxbow Flood Water Storage, and DFW Airport Founders’ Plaza.
In 2015, he shifted his focus to Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), working on projects including SH 289 at President George Bush Turnpike and Loop 9 Segment A, while helping ARS win nine Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Utility Engineering contracts to date as a Prime Consultant.
In 2021, he took the mantle of President from his father Ayub Rehmat Sandhu, ARS’ founder and namesake. Ayub passed away less than 6 months later; Marc is honored to carry on his legacy and enduring values.
Marc has overseen the hiring of several key staff members over the last several years, helping ARS grow its workload and compete with larger firms. However, he always works hard to maintain Ayub’s “small firm” company culture, focusing on lasting solutions with high quality, efficiency, and responsiveness.
Marc was previously awarded the TSPE Dallas Chapter Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2014, ASCE Dallas Branch Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2015. He has served on the TSPE Dallas Chapter Board since 2012 and currently serves as TSPE Dallas Chapter Immediate Past President.
Marc has been married to the love of his life, Jessica, since 2011. They have two wonderful kids and are Covenant Members at Citizens Church in Plano. Marc is also an avid musician and has been playing the piano for 30+ years. When not at work, you can likely find him at a concert, worship service, Bible study, taking a kid to soccer practice or gymnastics, or cheering his wife on at a marathon.
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Previous Recipients
| Year | Engineer of the Year | Year | Engineer of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nicholas C. Duane, P.E. | 2023 | Adrianna Vandercook, P.E. |
| 2021 | Ayub Sandhu, PE, RPLS | 2020 | Caleb Thornhill, PE, ENV, SP |
| 2019 | Jennifer M. LaFoy, P.E., CFM, ENV SP | 2018 | Victor Zepeda, PE |
| 2017 | Terry Preuninger, PE | 2016 | Monica Kent, PE |
| 2015 | Brian LaFoy, PE | 2014 | Ramon F. Miguez, PE |
| 2013 | Devarati (Dev) Rastogi, PE | 2012 | Jean Maier Dean, PE |
| 2011 | John Ho, PE | 2010 | Mark K. Boyd, Ph.D, PE |
| 2009 | Roger Behgam, PE | 2008 | Marshall (Neal) Abernathy, PE |
| 2007 | Jeffrey W. Schroeter, PE | 2006 | Patrick L. Kunz, PE |
| 2005 | Elliot Short, Jr., Ph.D, PE | 2004 | Jill A. Jordan-Hanson, PE |
| 2003 | Natarajan Ramanan, Ph.D, PE | 2002 | Donald Price, Ph.D, PE |
| 2001 | Richard Mueller, PE | 2000 | Oren B. Kesler, Ph.D, PE |
| 1999 | David C. Dybala, PE | 1998 | Charles G. Wilmut, PE |
| 1997 | Jack Haston, PE | 1996 | Arthur F. Beck, PE |
| 1995 | Michael J. Masten, PE | 1994 | James E. Laughlin, PE |
| 1993 | Robert Lee Johnson, PE | 1992 | Philip Charles Crouse, PE |
| 1991 | Robert K. Tener, Ph.D, PE | 1990 | I. Carroll Finklea, PE |
| 1989 | Jose I. Novoa, PE | 1988 | Alberto F. Gutierrez, PE |
| 1987 | Jack E. Rosenlund, PE | 1986 | Gerson Berman, PE |
| 1985 | Raymond C. Mason, PE | 1984 | Joe M. Nall, PE |
| 1983 | Robert J. Gary, PE | 1982 | Sophus A. Thompson, PE |
| 1981 | John D. Wisenbaker, PE | 1980 | Albert H. Halff, PE |
| 1979 | M. Lee Halford, PE | 1978 | Perry G. Brittain, PE |
| 1977 | Raymond L. Goodson, Jr., PE | 1976 | John Roebuck, PE |
| 1974 | Charles W. Woolridge, PE | 1973 | W. Scott McDonald, PE |
| 1970 | Henry J. Graeser, PE | 1958 | Rank W. Chappel, Jr., P |
| 1957 | R. M. Dixon | 1955 | T. Carr Forrest, Jr., PE |
| 1952 | W.W. Lynch, PE | 1949 | O.H. Koch, PE (Man of the Year) |
