Does Pape-Dawson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pape-Dawson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pape-Dawson. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pape-Dawson?

82% of Pape-Dawson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pape-Dawson 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pape-Dawson?

Engineer (21) , Project Manager (15) , Project Engineer (8) , Intern (7) , Engineer I (6) , Engineer III (6) , Engineer Intern (5) , CAD Technician (4) , Civil Engineer (4) , Designer (4) , Engineer 1 (4) , Engineer II (3) , Engineer IV (3) , Engineering Intern (3) , Civil EIT (2)

What are the pros of working at Pape-Dawson according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits (free medical)" ((in 19 reviews)); "The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 14 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 7 reviews)); "Professional work environment and up" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pape-Dawson according to real employee reviews?

"no mentoring, poor management, no schedule flexibility, not allowed to listen to music with earbuds, hard to move up" ((in 7 reviews)); "Some of the newly hired senior managers don't understand the dynamic of Texas, much less San Antonio." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pape-Dawson layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pape-Dawson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pape-Dawson in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Pape-Dawson locations?

San Antonio , Austin , Houston , Fort Worth , Plano , Dallas , New Braunfels , Nashville , Dawson , Marietta

Pape-Dawson reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(173 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Pape-Dawson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

173 reviews

3.0

Sep 22, 2025

Engineer 4

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed and laid back environment.

Cons

No career path help. Some managers very unorganized.

Pape-Dawson Response

9mo

Thank you for your feedback. We constantly strive to make Pape-Dawson the best place to work in the industry, and feedback helps us accomplish this.

5.0

Sep 20, 2025

Overall really great place

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Executive management is terrific. The Dawson family is very involved and do seem to genuinely care about the employees. They have been proactive in expanding to avoid being absorbed and have set the company up well for the future. They are well trusted by the employees and have great instincts. Department senior management is great, the transportation team in particular has incredible, forward-thinking, strong management. Salary and benefits are good. PD has a reputation for extremely high quality work and everyone takes great pride in that. Projects are varied and interesting. Work/life balance is good, but as a new employee you have to set your boundaries early. If you are only interested in working your 40 hours a week and then disconnecting, just make that known and it won't be an issue.

Cons

Individual level management structure is murky. Every team has a VP who may be your direct supervisor, or you may report to a project manager. Some project managers have no experience managing people so they are really just there to approve your timecard. This means that you as an employee have to be proactive about your own development, talk to your manager regularly about your career and your future path.

Pape-Dawson Response

9mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review! It’s great to know you are having a wonderful experience working at Pape-Dawson.

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Pape-Dawson, General Review

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers and VP’s have an open door policy and are always available to answer questions. Always a lot of trainings and events to partake in.

Cons

As we grow as a company, there’s room to grow in the IT and HR departments as well. Sometimes can be very difficult to get in touch with people because they seem to be understaffed.

Pape-Dawson Response

7mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review! It’s great to know you are having a wonderful experience working at Pape-Dawson.

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Engineer 4

Overall really great place

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