CFE serves clients through a staff of over 75 individuals, including thirteen Texas licensed professional engineers, one Texas-registered professional land surveyor, engineers-in-training, CAD, survey and information technology specialists. The people who form this company bring an exciting range of talent and creativity to the work they perform. The CFE team provides clients with a quality-engineered product, along with a responsive and progress-oriented attitude.

The professional staff of CFE has over 150 years of combined experience and has provided services for a wide variety of projects in Central Texas and throughout the United States. Our staff is also active in professional societies and community activities.

CFE offices are located at 907 West 5th Street, Suite 250 in downtown Austin, one block east of 5th and Lamar. For a map and directions, please click here. To learn more about our services and projects, please visit us in downtown Austin, or browse our website.

J. Carroll Faulkner, P.E.
Mr. Faulkner has provided project management and administration for public and private sector clients throughout Texas. Prior to the formation of C Faulkner Engineering, L.P., he served as President of CFX, L.P., and CFX Construction, L.P., where he was responsible for supervising office operations of both companies. Mr. Faulkner has over 24 years of engineering experience designing and managing projects ranging in size from small fast-food stores to a 220,000-square foot shopping complex. In addition, Mr. Faulkner served as Project Principal on over 30 design-build projects for Southwest Texas State University, Texas Tech University, Motorola, and ALLTEL. Mr. Faulkner has overseen the design of buildings, bridges and airports and various types of support infrastructure including roadways, driveways, parks, water systems, sewer systems, wastewater treatment systems and more. In addition, he has extensive construction management experience resulting from managing CFX Construction for four years, managing the development of South Shore Harbour, a 1,500-acre resort community and acting as Engineer on numerous construction oversight projects.


Dale B. Shumaker, P.E.
Mr. Shumaker is responsible for the Telecommunications Client Sector Team. This includes the project development, project management, planning, design, cost estimating, and construction of telecommunication projects. He has an established reputation in the wireless telecommunication and municipal emergency radio industry for providing exceptional project management where communication between multiple parties and timeliness is essential. Mr. Shumaker has demonstrated his ability to interface with government departments and telecommunications providers, meet accelerated schedules, stay within budgets, adjust to unforeseen circumstances, and provide a high quality of workmanship. Mr. Shumaker has managed projects for some of the nation's largest telecommunications providers, including AT&T, Nextel Partners, T-Mobile, Sprint and Motorola. His experience includes managing and designing the development of over 2000 guyed tower, self-support tower, monopole, water tank, and roof-top sites for various wireless communications carriers and municipal agencies in Texas and throughout the United States.