About the team

Austin Commercial, LP (Austin) is a subsidiary of 100% employee-owned Austin Industries, founded in 1918 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Austin has maintained continuing business operations for 105 years as one of our nation’s largest and most diversified building construction, bridge/road, and industrial maintenance firms. Our 7,000 employee-owners consistently deliver a wide range of construction, design build, self-perform, and maintenance services throughout the United States.

Austin has been involved in the specialized construction of airports since 1975 and successfully delivered aviation programs with a capital value of $12.9 billion at 25 airports across the country, including notable projects at IAH Mickey Leland International D, ORD Terminal 5, SFO Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, PHX Terminal 3 Modernization, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal 5, SMF Terminal B and DFW Airport Terminal D, while advancing our delivery techniques to address the evolving requirements of the aviation industry. Austin offers complete design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout as a full-service aviation solutions provider delivering projects through design-build, CMAR, general contracting, and P3.

Aviation programs have included renovations, expansions, new terminals, concourses, apron utility/paving, roadway infrastructure, central energy, parking garage, and rental car facility projects in active operating environments. As fast-track builders, our culture is to be innovative, inclusive, fair, and transparent in all we do.

Power Construction is a 98 year-old, management-owned firm with a long history of successfully managing complex projects across multiple market sectors. Our unique business model and values-based approach means that our leaders are directly involved, our employees build long-term careers and we build trade relationships that drive customer value. It drives our unyielding commitment to safety and an exemplary EMR that is continually better than the industry average.

In the world of aviation, everything is a little bit more intense. With mixed-use structures that operate around the clock, interruptions are not an option. Projects must be intelligently phased to ensure safety, compliance and normal aircraft operations.

Our hyper collaborative mindset is key to success for both airside and landside projects. From the high-end interiors of an airline club expansion to large-scale terminal Power Construction does it all. Most importantly, it’s what allows us to fulfill our fundamental promise: to exceed expectations every time.

As global leaders in airport terminal design and design lead for this project, Fentress’ approach to design is rooted in bringing the passenger back to the heart of the travel experience. Fentress embraces the notion that every project grows from its own culture, place, and people. This simple canon guides our designers in creating specific and extraordinary solutions to the building challenges of today. The Fentress Design Team’s goal for each project is to collaborate with our client to create an innovative and sustainable facility that is ambitious in design, but universal in use. Our designs celebrate location, purpose, and humanity.

Since 750 million people use buildings designed by Fentress each year, our team feels a profound sense of responsibility to create architecture that is uplifting to the human spirit. We also focus on creating functional and user-friendly facilities that are durable and provide long-term commitment to their communities.

A culture is defined by its people, its traditions, and its place. Over time some structures establish their own cultural identity and require protection to maintain their identity for future generations.

Unparalleled Airport Terminal Design Experience: As the world’s leading airport terminal designer, Fentress has delivered over 86.6 million square feet of terminal design at some of the most recognized airports in the world, including Los Angeles, Orlando, Denver, Sacramento, Nashville, and Raleigh International Airports. To date, we have designed ten international terminals in the U.S.—more than any other architect. Fentress’ hallmark is cutting-edge Airport Terminal design that will ensure cost-effective procurement, constructability, and long-term building performance.

Innovation-Centered, Flexible Design: Fentress’ knowledge includes the most recent and relevant experience on ever-changing aviation trends, passenger experience, and technological advances. Thom Walsh, AIA, Principal, is a regular presenter on terminal design trends for FAA, Passenger Terminal World, American Association of Airport Executives, and Airports Council International. Dedicated to the advancement of aviation, Principal in Charge of Design Curtis Fentress, FAIA, co-founded Aerial Futures, a non-profit that advances innovation of the airport typology through interdisciplinary conferences and think tanks. Leveraging this knowledge, our team designs flexibility and resiliency into Airport Terminals, resulting in facilities that can easily acclimate to change.

Fentress has the talent and experience to bring innovation to all aviation projects. Most of our work in airports has been in active, operational environments, and we have adjusted our designs to minimize disruption and provide the most flexibility possible for the contractors. Our team has completed dozens of aviation projects across the US and internationally that are comparable to this project.