DFW
April 29-30, 2026
Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus | 3030 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75134
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
PROMOTING CAREER AWARENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Students Design and Build a Structure for an end User in the Community
Industry Professionals Judge the Competition Student Scholarships Awarded |
Teams Connect with Local Industry and Architectural Mentors
Travel Reimbursement Available NO COST to any Team Participant |
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"The impact this competition has had on our students has been very evident. Students that were not interested in participating in school activities have become more aware of their grades so they can be able to compete in the Design Build Competition®. We have seen these young men and women come out of their shell and become part of a team. It has been a real motivator for our students." Jesus Lopez | Newman Smith High School Instructor |
"The CIEF Design Build Competition® is the complete package. Students get to see every aspect of the design and building process start to finish. It also includes the soft skills so many of our employers say is lacking in our current labor market. Teamwork, problem solving, responsibility, and attention to detail are just a few things that students have to master in order to be successful in the Design Build Competition." Michael W. Smiley | Waxahachie High School Instructor |
MEET THE DFW DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION® COMMITTEE
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David Howell | DPR Construction
Nicholas Vacanti | Kiewit Angel Rodriguez | Royal Electric Ryker Wallace | Hensel Phelps Steven Solka | Vanir Jared Roden | DRC Construction |
Jeff Wolfla | Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett & Dixon, LLC
Rodrigo Sandoval | City of Dallas LaDina Williams | CMC Development Cathie Figueroa | OES Equipment Megan Shifflet| DPR Construction Joshua Garay | Garay's Concrete Orlando Garcia | Holder Construction |
2026 DFW DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION® PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
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Career Institute North AmTech Career Academy Pine Tree High School Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Ennis High School Grand Prairie High School Ennis High School Killeen Career Center Northwest High School Hondo High School Newman Smith High School Red Oak High School |
Princeton High School
Career Institute South Celina High School Ferris High School Vanguard High School White Oak High School Walnut Grove High School The OC Career Institute East Duncanville High School Trimble Technical High School |
The deadline to sponsor is April 9, 2025
2025 DFW COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
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SCHOOLS
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Ferris High School
Ennis High School Team 1 Ennis High School Team 2 AmTech Career Academy Cleburne High School Grand Prairie High School Carroll High School Career Institute South Red Oak High School |
Lake Worth High
Hondo High School Medina Valley High School Pine Tree High School Newman Smith High School Killeen ISD Career Center Waxahachie High School Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center Newman International Academy at Cedar Hill |
SPONSORS
