Dozens of engineers from Texas and Arizona gathered in New Braunfels for a day of professional development, technical training and collaboration.
By Pulice HR Manager Emily Geller and HR Generalist Gabriella Gedville
Pulice – a FlatironDragados company brought together 55 engineers from across Texas and Ariz. for its annual Engineer Peer Group Forum on Oct. 13 in New Braunfels, Texas, near San Antonio. The event reinforced the company's commitment to professional development and helping employees build the skills they need to succeed on complex heavy civil construction projects.
The daylong event allowed engineers to connect with colleagues, exchange knowledge and gain practical insights they can apply to their work.
“For me, the most rewarding part was seeing how every part of the organization comes together to deliver a successful project, maintain profitability and, most importantly, make sure each team member returns home safely at the end of the day,” says Project Engineer Sujay More.
Following opening remarks from Pulice Leaders, attendees participated in a series of sessions covering safety updates, an inside look at the estimating process, project forecasting, artificial intelligence, and other topics relevant to Pulice operations.
The forum also featured a DiSC personality assessment session designed to help attendees better understand their individual work styles, strengthen communication and recognize how their strengths contribute to their team's success.
Learning From Experience
One of the day's most popular sessions, "A Day in the Life," featured Pulice Director of Project Controls Nick Belden and Area Manager Matthew Worland.
The two managers shared real-world scenarios and practical insights into the challenges engineers encounter on construction projects, giving attendees a closer look at how experience, decision-making and collaboration shape daily operations.
“We ask a lot of our project teams,” Nick says. “They operate in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, and I remember early in my career how difficult it could be to see the forest through the trees while drinking from a fire hose. The purpose of the Day in the Life presentation was to break down the complexity our engineers navigate into the simple, daily tasks they can focus on to move the project forward.”
The interactive session resonated with participants because it connected professional development directly to situations they face in the field.
Nick says he was impressed by the questions he received.
“The team's participation in the session was excellent, and their contributions showed that they understand the importance of their role in the process. I'm excited about what the future holds for Pulice.”
Investing in Our People
Beyond technical training, the forum strengthened relationships among engineers working across Pulice's Texas and Arizona operations. Those connections help employees share lessons learned, collaborate across projects and support one another as they advance their career