HOUSTON, TX — Black & Veatch announces four strategic new hires in its Houston, Texas, office to continue its work with the energy majors based in the city as well as other critical infrastructure work in power, water, grid, and related digital infrastructure across the state and the region.
The company recently hired Robert Carpenter, Saood Baig, and Andres Macia, strengthening the firm’s technical and commercial capabilities while reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the Texas market. The team develops integrated solutions for new and established processes in the fuels and natural resources market. Jennifer Pearsall also has joined the company as Marketing Lead for the company’s construction businesses and power providers sector, enhancing the firm’s client engagement and regional market focus as demand for resilient, innovative infrastructure continues to grow.
Carpenter joins the team with almost 30 years of experience in the Houston area supporting refining, gas processing, and carbon capture. At Black & Veatch, he is responsible for leading the Advanced Process Solutions team, which executes projects and services for Black & Veatch’s clients. Carpenter has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and a Master of Business Administration, both from Texas A&M University.
Baig joins the team with more than two decades of global experience supporting EPC and technology driven projects across refining, petrochemicals, utilities, and advanced energy systems. His background includes project engineering, equipment design, competitiveness reviews, and technical support for large-scale capital programs, bringing practical execution expertise to Black & Veatch’s growing portfolio.
Macia has more than 25 years of project development, engineering, and construction experience across energy and industrial markets. He has led commercial strategy and execution of petrochemical, LNG, hydrogen, and CCUS projects. His career spans owner and contractor assignments, domestic and international markets, and broad stakeholder engagement, regularly supporting projects from early development through execution and operation. At Black & Veatch, he will manage programs and solutions across the Gulf Coast region. Macia holds an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston.
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Pearsall brings more than 15 years of experience, most recently leading marketing for Wood Mackenzie’s global power and renewables business supporting new customer growth and cross-selling across the portfolio. Prior to that role, she spent time at Innowatts and NRG in marketing roles. Pearsall holds a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in psychology and French.
These additions reflect Black & Veatch’s continued growth in Houston and across Texas, a core market for the company’s energy, full‑life cycle power, and infrastructure advisory solutions. With decades of experience delivering complex projects statewide, the company continues to invest in local talent and leadership to serve Texas‑based clients.
