Community Involvement and Awards

CRIADO collected toiletries during the month of February for OurCalling an organization benifiting the homeless.
CEO and President Cristina Criado participated in volunteer work at Bonton Farms with Leadership Class '14.
Sr. Discipline Lead Jason Kelliher, PE, took part in Emerging Leaders of North Texas.

Longhorn 100

CRIADO makes history with ranking 67th in the inaugural University of Texas-Texas Exes’ Longhorn 100. The list “identifies, recognizes, and celebrates the success of the 100 fastest growing Longhorn owned or led businesses in the world.”

President & CEO, Cristina Criado is a University of Texas at Austin graduate and a Texas Exes member. Recipients were honored May 18, 2023 at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center and highlighted in the “Alcalde” magazine.

north texas commission ntc
greater dallas planning council
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Criado and associates

Leadership

CRIADO encourages career growth of our staff by participating in local and regional entities as well as other industry organizations. Our CEO and President Cristina Criado currently holds several board member positions with local and regional entities.  These roles include Secretary for the Greater Dallas Planning Council (GDPC), Board Member of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce (NDCC), and board member of the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC). Cristina is also participating in Leadership North Texas Class ’14. Our Human Resources Director, Thomas McClain, is an Ambassador for North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Project Engineer Jennifer T. Evans is the Coordinator for Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) DFW Mid-Cities MATHCOUNTS. Jennifer also serves as Corporate Partners and Committee Member for Golf Tournaments & Banquets, with the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of WTS.

Awards

2023
      • Longhorn 100
      • Zweig Best Firms to Work For Multidiscipline (#31)
      • Zweig Best Firms to Work For 50 to 99 Employees (#18)
2019
      • Texas Rangers Foundation 
2018
      • Zweig Best Firms to Work For (#23)
2017
      • Zweig Best Firms to Work For Civil Engineering (#3)
      • Engineering Excellence (Silver)
2016
      • Zweig Best Firms to Work For Civil Engineering (#7)
2015
      • Zweig Best Firms to Work For Civil Engineering (#13)
2013
      • Small Firm of the Year
      • Minority Business Leaders
2011
      • SMU Cox Dallas 100
      • SBA Emerging 200
      • Dallas 100 – Fastest Growing Private Companies
2010
      • Women Business Enterprise of the Year
      • Luna Rising Star – Firm of the Year
2009
      • Groundbreaker Entrepreneur Award