Weatherford College – Workforce & Emerging Technologies Building

Shannon L. Nave, PE, CFM

Principal | Senior Civil Engineer

Shannon Nave’s desire is to use engineering to leave the world a better place than he found it and to help man live with nature and with each other. His extensive experience includes engineering design and project management for a significant variety of civil and water resource projects.

His wide-ranging experience in working for both consulting firms and as a municipal staff engineer includes flood studies, dam design and repair, expert witness testimony, and general civil projects encompassing designs for residential, commercial, educational, utility, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).

Shannon’s research and master’s thesis on storm water flow in streets and gutters led to UTA receiving a $450,000 grant from TxDOT to build a street section in the basement of the UTA Nedderman Hall to run full-scale tests.

Shannon lives in Parker County with his wife Anna and two sons; he enjoys cooking, reading, and working with the Cub Scouts.

Project Experience

Imperial Construction Office and Shop

Edward Chadwick, PE

Associate | Senior Civil Engineer

Edward discovered his passion for construction and building at a young age. While working for a commercial drywall installation company, he attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

He found BHB to be a reputable company within the engineering community and amongst friends, and joined the firm in 2017 with 18 years of industry experience.

Despite being born in Scotland, Edward’s favorite place to visit is the Florida coastline to see its magnificent architecture and exotic plants, animals, and tree species. Edward enjoys taking his children hunting and fly fishing, which has inspired him to work towards becoming a professional fishing guide. He and his wife also have three dogs that complete the family. 

Project Experience

Ronald Ishmael, PE, LEED AP

Senior Associate | Structural Engineer

Growing up, Ronald’s family had strong ties to the construction industry and was often involved in some type of construction project – whether it be for a local nonprofit, family members, or the farm he lived on. In fact, his childhood home was a barn that his parents turned into a house. It comes as no surprise that Ronald knew he wanted a career in construction from a young age, and his success in mathematics pushed him toward engineering. He attended Texas A&M University to pursue a degree in construction management through the civil engineering department. During his last semester, however, the degree program was altered, and he decided to switch to the specialty of structural engineering. The unplanned change of course turned out to be exactly what Ronald had been looking for.

Now, he has garnered nearly 15 years of diverse industry experience and continues his journey at BHB as the firm’s first structural engineer. His background includes structural design services for new and existing buildings, structural assessments and evaluations, historic preservation, and forensic failure investigations. Ronald has experience with multiple construction materials such as steel, concrete, wood/timber, cold formed steel, ICF, foundations, and FRP, and has extensive experience in elevated concrete design. He is also heavily involved in the Fort Worth Structural Engineers Association of Texas (SEAoT) and is a past president of the International Concrete Repair Institute.

Outside of the office walls, Ronald spends his spare time with his wife, a high school anatomy and forensics teacher, and two children, Laykin and Cohen. He can often be found fishing, working on personal construction projects including his wife’s classroom, playing with his kids, and rooting for the Texas A&M football team. Ronald also enjoys traveling to unique places and finding activities that involve communicating and interacting with local residents. His recent expeditions include visiting off-the-path wineries in Napa and Sonoma, finding local hot spots in Alaska, and taking a road trip through the Philippines.

Project Experience

Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex

Tom Kellogg, RLA

Project Manager | Senior Landscape Architect

As a Landscape Architect, Tom Kellogg has experience working in a project management position for both multi-disciplinary firms and landscape architecture design firms. His project history includes a wide variety of project types, including parks and recreation, commercial landscape design, streetscapes, single and multi-family developments, and multimodal recreation trails.

Living only a mile away from our Grapevine office, Tom discovered BHB while he was riding his bike and instantly wished he could work here. As it turned out, BHB was looking for a landscape architect at the time, and the rest is history.

Outside of work Tom enjoys bicycling, something he’s loved doing since he was a kid. He rides 80-100 miles a week on his road bike. Tom also loves playing tennis, reading, camping, traveling, and visiting museums with his son.

Tom has lived in a lot of places growing up and due to work, including Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Maryland. His favorite place to visit is England, especially London. Tom has also traveled to Italy, Switzerland, and France. His favorite place for natural scenery is the Swiss Alps, and his favorite man-made sight is St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome.

Project Experience

Imperial Construction Office and Shop
Monterra Medical Campus
Park Hill Surgery Center
The Bowden: Event & Weddings