“After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department”
– Sharon Bickford
– Sharon Bickford
EDUCATION
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industry: 36
Encotech: 8
INTERESTS
Sports
Travel
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industry: 36
Encotech: 8
INTERESTS
Sports
Travel
Sharon Bickford, P.E.
Mrs. Bickford is a Principal and Lead Electrical Engineer of Encotech Engineering Consultants, a Central Texas boutique MEP and Structural engineering firm delivering professional design and consulting services.
Sharon has served as a crucial Encotech leader since she joined the firm in 2013. Her leadership has been instrumental in the evolution and reshaping of the firm’s Electrical engineering team and the entire MEP department. “After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department.” The Texas Facilities Commission electrical-only project on 1601 Congress in Austin, where she is the Project Manager, is a testament to her department’s professional reach. Known for her strategic thinking, Ms. Bickford describes herself as the “realist who never forgets the big picture.”
During her tenure at Encotech, Sharon has also taken over the role of Project Manager, leading the engineers and designers to serve clients across all markets with innovation, efficiency, and timeliness. She has provided electrical and illumination design for hundred projects for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the City of Austin (COA), the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), Travis County, the University of Texas (UT), and the Texas State University (TXST), among others. From her leadership position, she promoted the female Coffee Time initiative where Austin professional engineers could attend a gathering and find community and mentorship. They were a big success in 2019 and early 2020 until Corona hit, making a dent in what used to be an in-person gathering only.
Before joining Encotech, Ms. Bickford served as a project manager at Austin Energy and the University of Texas at Austin. She also designed and reviewed numerous projects for the City of Austin and other state and local agencies. Her experience within the University of Texas at Austin dates back almost thirty years. Ms. Bickford finds great delight in the fact that she is being called to improve and do renovations to her original work as a seasoned professional. “It’s like I am being called to collaborate on projects where I get to explore and improve upon my younger me’s work!”.
During her 35-year career, Ms. Bickford has continued her education and acquired skills that allow her to bring a unique depth of knowledge and a hands-on approach to every project. She is a strategist, able to look at the big picture to match the scope of work with what the client wants. Ms. Bickford is an innovator who thinks outside the box to develop creative, workable solutions. As a leader, she holds the team together to stay on task and complete the project on time and within budget. After 35 years on the job, Ms. Bickford finds constant inspiration in the public’s projects once the inside construction job is done.
Sharon has served as a crucial Encotech leader since she joined the firm in 2013. Her leadership has been instrumental in the evolution and reshaping of the firm’s Electrical engineering team and the entire MEP department. “After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department.” The Texas Facilities Commission electrical-only project on 1601 Congress in Austin, where she is the Project Manager, is a testament to her department’s professional reach. Known for her strategic thinking, Ms. Bickford describes herself as the “realist who never forgets the big picture.”
During her tenure at Encotech, Sharon has also taken over the role of Project Manager, leading the engineers and designers to serve clients across all markets with innovation, efficiency, and timeliness. She has provided electrical and illumination design for hundred projects for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the City of Austin (COA), the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), Travis County, the University of Texas (UT), and the Texas State University (TXST), among others. From her leadership position, she promoted the female Coffee Time initiative where Austin professional engineers could attend a gathering and find community and mentorship. They were a big success in 2019 and early 2020 until Corona hit, making a dent in what used to be an in-person gathering only.
Before joining Encotech, Ms. Bickford served as a project manager at Austin Energy and the University of Texas at Austin. She also designed and reviewed numerous projects for the City of Austin and other state and local agencies. Her experience within the University of Texas at Austin dates back almost thirty years. Ms. Bickford finds great delight in the fact that she is being called to improve and do renovations to her original work as a seasoned professional. “It’s like I am being called to collaborate on projects where I get to explore and improve upon my younger me’s work!”.
During her 35-year career, Ms. Bickford has continued her education and acquired skills that allow her to bring a unique depth of knowledge and a hands-on approach to every project. She is a strategist, able to look at the big picture to match the scope of work with what the client wants. Ms. Bickford is an innovator who thinks outside the box to develop creative, workable solutions. As a leader, she holds the team together to stay on task and complete the project on time and within budget. After 35 years on the job, Ms. Bickford finds constant inspiration in the public’s projects once the inside construction job is done.
Sharon Bickford, P.E.
Mrs. Bickford is a Principal and Lead Electrical Engineer of Encotech Engineering Consultants, a Central Texas boutique MEP and Structural engineering firm delivering professional design and consulting services.
Sharon has served as a crucial Encotech leader since she joined the firm in 2013. Her leadership has been instrumental in the evolution and reshaping of the firm’s Electrical engineering team and the entire MEP department. “After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department.” The Texas Facilities Commission electrical-only project on 1601 Congress in Austin, where she is the Project Manager, is a testament to her department’s professional reach. Known for her strategic thinking, Ms. Bickford describes herself as the “realist who never forgets the big picture.”
During her tenure at Encotech, Sharon has also taken over the role of Project Manager, leading the engineers and designers to serve clients across all markets with innovation, efficiency, and timeliness. She has provided electrical and illumination design for hundred projects for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the City of Austin (COA), the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), Travis County, the University of Texas (UT), and the Texas State University (TXST), among others. From her leadership position, she promoted the female Coffee Time initiative where Austin professional engineers could attend a gathering and find community and mentorship. They were a big success in 2019 and early 2020 until Corona hit, making a dent in what used to be an in-person gathering only.
Before joining Encotech, Ms. Bickford served as a project manager at Austin Energy and the University of Texas at Austin. She also designed and reviewed numerous projects for the City of Austin and other state and local agencies. Her experience within the University of Texas at Austin dates back almost thirty years. Ms. Bickford finds great delight in the fact that she is being called to improve and do renovations to her original work as a seasoned professional. “It’s like I am being called to collaborate on projects where I get to explore and improve upon my younger me’s work!”.
During her 35-year career, Ms. Bickford has continued her education and acquired skills that allow her to bring a unique depth of knowledge and a hands-on approach to every project. She is a strategist, able to look at the big picture to match the scope of work with what the client wants. Ms. Bickford is an innovator who thinks outside the box to develop creative, workable solutions. As a leader, she holds the team together to stay on task and complete the project on time and within budget. After 35 years on the job, Ms. Bickford finds constant inspiration in the public’s projects once the inside construction job is done.
Sharon has served as a crucial Encotech leader since she joined the firm in 2013. Her leadership has been instrumental in the evolution and reshaping of the firm’s Electrical engineering team and the entire MEP department. “After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department.” The Texas Facilities Commission electrical-only project on 1601 Congress in Austin, where she is the Project Manager, is a testament to her department’s professional reach. Known for her strategic thinking, Ms. Bickford describes herself as the “realist who never forgets the big picture.”
During her tenure at Encotech, Sharon has also taken over the role of Project Manager, leading the engineers and designers to serve clients across all markets with innovation, efficiency, and timeliness. She has provided electrical and illumination design for hundred projects for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the City of Austin (COA), the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), Travis County, the University of Texas (UT), and the Texas State University (TXST), among others. From her leadership position, she promoted the female Coffee Time initiative where Austin professional engineers could attend a gathering and find community and mentorship. They were a big success in 2019 and early 2020 until Corona hit, making a dent in what used to be an in-person gathering only.
Before joining Encotech, Ms. Bickford served as a project manager at Austin Energy and the University of Texas at Austin. She also designed and reviewed numerous projects for the City of Austin and other state and local agencies. Her experience within the University of Texas at Austin dates back almost thirty years. Ms. Bickford finds great delight in the fact that she is being called to improve and do renovations to her original work as a seasoned professional. “It’s like I am being called to collaborate on projects where I get to explore and improve upon my younger me’s work!”.
During her 35-year career, Ms. Bickford has continued her education and acquired skills that allow her to bring a unique depth of knowledge and a hands-on approach to every project. She is a strategist, able to look at the big picture to match the scope of work with what the client wants. Ms. Bickford is an innovator who thinks outside the box to develop creative, workable solutions. As a leader, she holds the team together to stay on task and complete the project on time and within budget. After 35 years on the job, Ms. Bickford finds constant inspiration in the public’s projects once the inside construction job is done.
EDUCATION
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industry: 36
Encotech: 8
INTERESTS
Sports
Travel
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industry: 36
Encotech: 8
INTERESTS
Sports
Travel
EDUCATION
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industry: 36
Encotech: 8
INTERESTS
Sports
Travel
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industry: 36
Encotech: 8
INTERESTS
Sports
Travel
Sharon Bickford, P.E.
Mrs. Bickford is a Principal and Lead Electrical Engineer of Encotech Engineering Consultants, a Central Texas boutique MEP and Structural engineering firm delivering professional design and consulting services.
Sharon has served as a crucial Encotech leader since she joined the firm in 2013. Her leadership has been instrumental in the evolution and reshaping of the firm’s Electrical engineering team and the entire MEP department. “After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department.” The Texas Facilities Commission electrical-only project on 1601 Congress in Austin, where she is the Project Manager, is a testament to her department’s professional reach. Known for her strategic thinking, Ms. Bickford describes herself as the “realist who never forgets the big picture.”
During her tenure at Encotech, Sharon has also taken over the role of Project Manager, leading the engineers and designers to serve clients across all markets with innovation, efficiency, and timeliness. She has provided electrical and illumination design for hundred projects for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the City of Austin (COA), the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), Travis County, the University of Texas (UT), and the Texas State University (TXST), among others. From her leadership position, she promoted the female Coffee Time initiative where Austin professional engineers could attend a gathering and find community and mentorship. They were a big success in 2019 and early 2020 until Corona hit, making a dent in what used to be an in-person gathering only.
Before joining Encotech, Ms. Bickford served as a project manager at Austin Energy and the University of Texas at Austin. She also designed and reviewed numerous projects for the City of Austin and other state and local agencies. Her experience within the University of Texas at Austin dates back almost thirty years. Ms. Bickford finds great delight in the fact that she is being called to improve and do renovations to her original work as a seasoned professional. “It’s like I am being called to collaborate on projects where I get to explore and improve upon my younger me’s work!”.
During her 35-year career, Ms. Bickford has continued her education and acquired skills that allow her to bring a unique depth of knowledge and a hands-on approach to every project. She is a strategist, able to look at the big picture to match the scope of work with what the client wants. Ms. Bickford is an innovator who thinks outside the box to develop creative, workable solutions. As a leader, she holds the team together to stay on task and complete the project on time and within budget. After 35 years on the job, Ms. Bickford finds constant inspiration in the public’s projects once the inside construction job is done.
Sharon has served as a crucial Encotech leader since she joined the firm in 2013. Her leadership has been instrumental in the evolution and reshaping of the firm’s Electrical engineering team and the entire MEP department. “After more than three decades in the industry, I am proud to say that I have made a significant contribution in establishing a strong electrical department.” The Texas Facilities Commission electrical-only project on 1601 Congress in Austin, where she is the Project Manager, is a testament to her department’s professional reach. Known for her strategic thinking, Ms. Bickford describes herself as the “realist who never forgets the big picture.”
During her tenure at Encotech, Sharon has also taken over the role of Project Manager, leading the engineers and designers to serve clients across all markets with innovation, efficiency, and timeliness. She has provided electrical and illumination design for hundred projects for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the City of Austin (COA), the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), Travis County, the University of Texas (UT), and the Texas State University (TXST), among others. From her leadership position, she promoted the female Coffee Time initiative where Austin professional engineers could attend a gathering and find community and mentorship. They were a big success in 2019 and early 2020 until Corona hit, making a dent in what used to be an in-person gathering only.
Before joining Encotech, Ms. Bickford served as a project manager at Austin Energy and the University of Texas at Austin. She also designed and reviewed numerous projects for the City of Austin and other state and local agencies. Her experience within the University of Texas at Austin dates back almost thirty years. Ms. Bickford finds great delight in the fact that she is being called to improve and do renovations to her original work as a seasoned professional. “It’s like I am being called to collaborate on projects where I get to explore and improve upon my younger me’s work!”.
During her 35-year career, Ms. Bickford has continued her education and acquired skills that allow her to bring a unique depth of knowledge and a hands-on approach to every project. She is a strategist, able to look at the big picture to match the scope of work with what the client wants. Ms. Bickford is an innovator who thinks outside the box to develop creative, workable solutions. As a leader, she holds the team together to stay on task and complete the project on time and within budget. After 35 years on the job, Ms. Bickford finds constant inspiration in the public’s projects once the inside construction job is done.
