Provenance Engineering

June is National Safety Month, and to us, safety isn't a campaign, it's engineered in from the start.

In water and wastewater construction, the decisions made on the drawing board directly affect what happens in the field. Proper access design. Confined space considerations. Construction sequencing that keeps workers out of harm's way. Valve and gate placements that operators can actually reach safely.

On a recent Elevated Storage Tank design, our team used a Revit model to do exactly that. By running a full 3D coordination exercise before construction began, we were able to optimize valve placement and eliminate two confined space entries from the design entirely. Those aren't just cost savings — they're safety risks that never make it to the job site.

These aren't extras. They're part of what good engineering looks like.
Safety Month is a good reminder that the best job site safety record starts long before anyone picks up a shovel.

Provenance Engineering is proud to welcome back Kori Thompson, PE.

Kori brings 18 years of water and wastewater engineering experience back to the team, including work on some of the same projects that have defined Provenance's reputation across Texas. A Texas Tech civil engineering Summa Cum Laude graduate and licensed Professional Engineer in both Texas and Missouri, Kori has spent her career designing and managing complex municipal infrastructure from treatment plants and lift stations to water supply and distribution systems.

What sets Kori apart is the perspective she carries into every project. Having spent seven years as an Engineering Supervisor for a city's sewer and stormwater utilities department, she understands infrastructure from the client side — what operators need, how decisions get made, and what it means when a project goes over budget or behind schedule. That experience makes her a better engineer and a better partner for the communities we serve.

Beyond her credentials, Kori is exactly the kind of person this firm was built around. A mom of two, active in sports and the outdoors with her family, an active member in Church, and someone who shows up for her community the same way she shows up for her clients.

She will be based out of our Weatherford office, and we could not be more excited to have her rooted with us again.

Welcome back, Kori.

This is one of our favorite parts of Texas Water.

At the Young Professionals event, two of our engineers sat down with college students for a hands-on water system design tutorial. No stage, no slides, just engineers and students working through real problems together at a table.

Investing in the next generation of water engineers isn't optional for us. It's part of who we are. The problems waiting for these students are real, the communities that need them are counting on them, and we want to play whatever role we can in getting them ready.

Grateful for events that make this kind of connection possible. See you next year.

Communities across Texas have a unique opportunity right now.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is accepting applications for Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants—providing critical funding to help move essential projects forward.

For many communities, the challenge isn’t just identifying the need—it’s navigating the process.

That’s where we come in.

At Provenance Engineering, we work alongside cities and districts to identify eligibility, navigate requirements, and strengthen applications for success.

We believe infrastructure is about more than systems—it’s about serving people well and stewarding resources with purpose.

If your community is considering applying, you can learn more here:
https://www.twdb.texas.gov/financial/programs/WSIG/index.asp

📅 Application deadline: July 30

Let’s start the conversation.

Growth is exciting. But growth done well? That takes leadership behind the scenes.

This week, we’re highlighting Ashley Riker, whose impact on our team has been key to keeping things moving forward. As an Office Manager, Ashley played a key role in opening four new offices this past year. That kind of expansion doesn’t happen without someone who can organize, lead, and keep everything moving forward.

Ashley has helped do so much behind the scenes:
• Supporting new office launches
• Onboarding and equipping new team members
• Creating systems that allow our team to scale with purpose
• Overseeing Accounting and Human Resources

But what stands out most is how she does it—with a heart for serving others and a commitment to strengthening the team so we can serve the communities we’re part of.

Ashley represents what it looks like to build something bigger than yourself—and to do it the right way.