Trevor Reed, Vice President and Southwest Region Director of Engineering at Volkert, Inc., has been recognized as one of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Southeast’s Top Young Professionals for 2025. Chosen from a distinguished pool of 129 entries, Reed stands out as one of the top 20 young leaders in the region under 40, honored for his exceptional contributions and commitment to the engineering industry.
“I have never met an individual who embodies professionalism and social responsibility more than Mr. Trevor Reed. He sets an example of how to lead with integrity, ethics, and compassion” says Travis Falls, PE, MS, Volkert’s Senior Vice President of the Southwest Region.
Volkert CEO and Chairman Thomas Hand added, “Trevor Reed has set the standard at Volkert for operational management and leadership. He is so committed to quality and to mentoring younger professionals that we ask him to train the rest of our managers to follow his approach.”
Trevor has served in roles including construction engineering, transportation design, project management, and program management. He works diligently with the client and contractors to ensure the design, construction, and delivery of high-quality projects that improve infrastructure throughout Texas communities.
In addition to his technical expertise, he is dedicated to building strong teams that can tackle the challenges of an evolving infrastructure landscape. His commitment to growing and developing leaders is evident in his work, where he uses projects as platforms to build people through mentorship and professional growth. His approach creates purposeful and meaningful opportunities for both his team and the broader industry. Trevor has also made significant contributions towards the development of civil engineering and construction focused education in the K-12 space as an industry representative tasked with developing new programs of study for public schools.
“A unique trait of Trevor is that he intentionally focuses on developing, evaluating, and implementing useful technologies and processes involving design, construction management, and field engineering services to deliver projects that improve communities”, says Travis Falls, PE, MS, Volkert’s Senior Vice President of the Southwest Region.
Outside of his role with Volkert, Trevor is actively involved in volunteer efforts to grow engineering and his community. A graduate of the ACEC Texas Leadership and Rockwall Leadership programs, he believes in “graduating into leadership.” Trevor remains engaged with each new class, supporting emerging leaders through organizations like Rotary, ACEC, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Read more from the official ENR article here: ENR Texas & Southeast Top Young Professional