How Wendy Lopez '80 grew her one-woman engineering firm into a 200-employee operation

Written byAshley McClure-French

University of ޻ֱ at Lafayette civil engineering alum, Wendy Lopez is currently an executive at AECOM, the world's premier infrastructure firm.

“Always be fair and inclusive. Be your authentic self, letting people know you. And be genuine in your interest in each member of your team both professionally and personally.”

Wendy Lopez is a UL Lafayette civil engineering alum.
Wendy Lopez
Graduation Year
Class of 1980
Major
Civil Engineering
Hometown
Jeanerette, La.

Wendy Lopez, ’80, grew her own company, Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. from the ground up. 

She started out as a one-woman engineering consulting firm and in less than 20 years, she grew the company to 200 employees before selling it. 

Wendy is now the Texas executive at , the world’s premier infrastructure firm. She is in charge of strategy, growth, and leadership in Texas’s major cities.

Recently, Wendy was ޻ֱd in Authority Magazine in the series Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech. . 

Photo credit: Authority Magazine

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