TES Principals

Stephen R Delgado, P.E. – Owner & Principal

Mr. Delgado is a native Texan, who attended the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his B.S. Degree in Architectural Engineering in 2002 and his MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2008. While attending graduate school, Mr. Delgado also received his Professional Engineer’s license in 2007. Mr. Delgado’s experience includes project engineering and management in residential and commercial development throughout Central Texas. The residential projects range from single lot subdivisions to master-planned communities such as Steiner Ranch and Belterra. The commercial projects range from single-acre bank site projects to large commercial retail centers. Mr. Delgado is a contributing member of the Austin Contractors and Engineers Associations of Austin (ACEA) and served as Chairperson of the Symposium Committee in 2009. He has also served as a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA), Travis County Chapter of TSPE, and the Austin Young Chamber.

Hank B Smith, P.E. – Owner & Principal

Mr. Smith has 27 years of experience in public works and land development and has worked on a diverse group of projects. He is skilled in both the design and regulatory aspect of water and wastewater systems, drainage design and project management. Prior to joining Stephen Delgado and creating Texas Engineering Solutions, he served as a Principal at C Faulkner Engineering, L.P. Prior to that, he worked for Carter & Burgess for eight years and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for six years. While at TNRCC, Mr. Smith was in charge of the Water Quality Enforcement program for municipal and industrial facilities in Texas. He was also in charge of approving all wastewater construction projects in the state and developed the Technical Guidance Document for the Edwards Aquifer. He was appointed by the state to help write the rules for the Wastewater Design Criteria. Mr. Smith currently serves as President Elect of the HBA and serves on the Governmental Relations Committee. He has worked with Travis County and the City of Austin on the “Single Office” review process that was mandated by the Texas Legislature. He also has worked on several stake holder committees including working with the Travis County Regional Water Quality program, Hays County and the LCRA on their various rule revision efforts. Currently, he is working with the Texas Water Development Board on their program to update the Uniform County Subdivision Regulations.