HOUSTON, TX Mark Meador has been named a Senior Associate and Technology Team Leader for the Houston, Texas, buildings practice at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff.

In his new position, Meador will be responsible for establishing design standards for low-voltage systems, including structured cabling systems and infrastructure, security systems (closed circuit television, access control and intrusion detection), audio/visual presentation systems and local sound reinforcement. 

Meador brings almost two decades of information technology (IT) and low-voltage experience to WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff's Houston team. He will provide planning, design and project management for Division 27 and Division 28 systems and manage technology projects from inception to closeout. His expertise includes low voltage system design for the health care, retail, hospitality and education fields. Prior to Joining WSP Meador has performed other roles in the Information Technology field including Network Administration and Project Manager.

"We are excited to have someone with Mark's technology qualifications and experience join our team," said David Sinz, a Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the firm's Houston office. "With this strategic hiring decision, the firm is now one of the few engineering and professional services organizations in Houston to offer a full suite of building engineering services."

Meador earned an associate's degree from Cowley County Community College, Arkansas City, Kansas, where he studied computer information systems and business administration.