2025 Rising Stars in the AEC Industry: Rucker Simon 

Principal and Team Director, Civil Group 

Walter P Moore 

Washington, DC 

Bio: Rucker Simon is an accomplished civil engineer and sustainable design leader with 12 years of experience delivering award-winning projects nationwide. Rising through the ranks at Walter P Moore, he has led transformative initiatives in sustainable infrastructure, stormwater innovation, and embodied carbon reduction. His leadership extends beyond projects to shaping firm-wide DEI programs and sustainable design practices. Rucker’s expertise and service have made him a recognized voice in the industry and an inspiring mentor to emerging professionals. 

Projects & Accomplishments: Project Director for Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital and MD Anderson South Campus; Led sustainable design initiatives for Memorial Park Eastern Glades; Co-authored Walter P Moore’s Embodied Carbon report (2024); Civil and Water Resources Visionary Award recipient (2018); Team Director for Walmart Home Office Campus development 

Professional & Community Involvement: Member, Urban Land Institute Urban Resilience and Sustainability Committee; Member, West Houston Association Sustainability Committee; Co-lecturer at Rice University, Howard University, and University of Pennsylvania; Speaker and panelist at ASCE, Gulf Coast Green Conference, and nature-based solutions workshops.