A multifaceted design-build effort at the US Hwy 90 / Albertson Pkwy interchange—the most challenging project of Engineering Director Dax Douet, P.E.’s career.
Marked by
tight corridors,
competing priorities, and
countless moving parts,
the project tested the full breadth of his civil engineering acumen.
In his telling, what emerges is more than a story of project delivery—
it’s a portrait of an engineer
shaped by years of effort,
sharpened with critical thinking,
tested in negotiation, and
defined by the confidence to propose what’s right for a given project,
even when diverging from convention.
That kind of decision-making—rooted in logic and integrity—speaks to the heart of the discipline.
To be a civil engineer is to
respond to a calling,
to reconcile an important responsibility,
to champion reason and design systems that serve people and withstand time.
Over the course of a distinguished and still-evolving career,
Dax has become not only a tremendous pillar within our Engineering Division, but also a guiding force—
a trusted mentor for emerging professionals and a reliable source for clarity when facing complex technical challenges.
We’re proud to spotlight this pivotal project—and the engineer behind it.
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