Walter P Moore

Walter P Moore
TypePrivate
IndustryEngineering, consulting
Founded1931 (1931) in Houston, Texas, US
FounderWalter P. Moore, Sr.
HeadquartersHouston, Texas, US
Number of locations
36 offices in 6 countries (2025)
Area served
Worldwide
Key peopleDilip Choudhuri (CEO)
David Landis (Chairman)
Number of employees
1,000+
Websitewww.walterpmoore.com

Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. (d/b/a Walter P Moore) is an international engineering firm founded in 1931 in Houston, Texas.[1] The firm gained global recognition in the mid-20th century for its role as structural engineer of the Astrodome, the first fully enclosed, air-conditioned domed sports stadium.[1][2][3]

History

The company was founded in 1931 by Walter P Moore, Sr. as a solo structural engineering firm in Houston, TX.[1][2] His earliest projects involved designing foundations for residential estates in Houston's River Oaks district.[1][2]

Moore remained the sole owner of the firm until 1967 when it incorporated with him as president and his son, Walter P Moore Jr., as principal.[1][2] At the time the company employed over 100 people in offices across Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas.[2]

By the late 1970's the firm had been involved in over 15,000 projects across Texas including work for Rice University, Jones Hall, Miller Outdoor Theater, and 50 major building in the Texas Medical Center including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, and Ben Taub Hospital.[2]

Moore Sr. remained involved in the company until his passing in 1983.[1] At that time the firm reported active projects across 20 states.[2] Moore Jr. retired from the company in 1993.[1]

By 2013, the firm had offices in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Francisco, Tampa, Tulsa, and Washington DC.[1]

Dilip Choudhuri was named CEO in 2015. Total global revenue in 2016 was reported to be near $100 million.[4] By 2025, WPM ranked #2 in the U.S. for sport and recreation facility engineering based on a reported sports facility revenue of $45 million in 2024.[5]

The firm reportedly passed $225 million in global design revenue in 2025, ranking 134th globally in ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms which notes projects across North America, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Denmark, France, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Congo Republic, South Africa, and the arctic regions.[6]

Notable projects

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Roesset, Jose (2013). Memorial Tributes: Volume 17 (2013). National Academy of Engineering. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-309-29193-4. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Weingardt, Richard G. "Walter Parker Moore, Sr". STRUCTURE Magazine. Chicago, IL: National Council of Structural Engineers Associations. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Chandler, Wayne (1976). "Astrodome". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Smith, Cara (August 10, 2017). "Houston engineering firm CEO: 'It's been a whirlwind' since taking over the global company". Houston Business Journal. American City Business Journals.
  5. ↑ Barista, David (October 2, 2025). "Top 80 Sports Facility Engineering Firms for 2025". Building Design+Construction. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "ENR Top 500" (PDF). Engineering News-Record. ENR (Engineering News-Record). April 27, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Bagby Street Reconstruction (Green Road)
  8. ↑ Bethel Church Park
  9. ↑ One Riverway Garage collapse investigation
  10. ↑ Spring Woods Village master plan & community development
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