Jim launched Pritchard Associates in 1994 to provide project management assistance to companies and commercial real estate developers across the nation. As President of the company, Jim continues to maintain a very hands-on role in the company’s projects and in the development of the team. Prior to founding Pritchard Associates, Jim spent 10 years at Trammell Crow, rising to the position of Executive Vice President of the Design and Construction Group. His expertise and character are evident in the lasting relationships he has developed with clients, general contractors, architects, city officials, and peers over the past 35 years.

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980
Registered Engineer: State of Texas
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Camp John Marc Board Member
University of Texas Medical Branch Development Board Member (UTMB)

A 2019 addition to the staff at Pritchard Associates, Dakhil previously worked in Jordan as a Civil Engineer overseeing the underwater rehabilitation of the Aqaba seaport. Since joining Pritchard, he has worked with several senior Project Managers on retail, office, industrial, government and multi-family facilities. His projects include Dallas County’s North and South municipal buildings and voting testing facility, as well as the historical renovation of the iconic Dallas Forest Theater, and the Alexan Old Town apartments in Alexandria, VA.

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Of Jordan, 2016
Master of Construction Management, University Of Texas Arlington, 2019
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2020

Prior to joining Pritchard Associates in 2020, Paul spent several years as a general contractor in residential construction & development before transitioning to management, coordinating and supervising 150 employees in the San Antonio and Central Texas area. His understanding of the construction process, experience in people management, skill in contract negotiation, and familiarity with the municipal staff and city council members in Central and South Texas bring a unique blend of abilities to our San Antonio office. Among his current projects are Goodwill Industries of SA, Superior Storage in California, The McDowell apartment complex in Arizona, and the Alexan Julian community in Colorado.

BBA, Texas State University, 1981

Kristi has been with Pritchard Associates since its 1994 inception, serving as the Office and Corporate Accounting Manager. She was instrumental to getting Pritchard Associates “off the ground,” and has continued to be an important part of Pritchard’s success today with input into every aspect of the business, from accounting to marketing to personnel management. Prior to joining Pritchard Associates, Kristi spent several years as a legal assistant for various real estate law firms and title companies in the Dallas and Central Texas area, culminating in five years as the Project Administrator in the Design and Construction Group at Trammell Crow.

Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication, Texas State University, 1984
American Marketing Association (AMA)

John joined Pritchard is February 2022. His work involves traveling the country representing Pritchard to clients, project crews, and providing site project reports. His background is in Project Management, Property Investing, and serving as Vice President and Sales of Operations of his family’s established travel business. He studied Business at Arizona State University.

Business at Arizona State University, 2001

Deanna was brought on to Pritchard Associates in 2001 to oversee monthly construction reporting. Her previous background in computer programming led her to take over the development of the office database system, now at the heart of Pritchard Associates’ operations in project tracking, contact management, marketing, and project cost accounting and invoicing. Over the years, Deanna has used her organizational abilities and experience to set the office standards for our comprehensive project closeout manuals, contract management systems and monthly construction progress reports. Today, she maintains our website as well as continuing to expand the abilities of our database.

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications, The University of New Mexico, 1984
Associates of Science, Computer Science, Texas State Technical College, 1989

Joe Pritchard joined Pritchard Associates in March 2023 as part of the accounting and business management team. He comes to us with a background in Petroleum Engineering and Business Administration. For the last 5 years, Joe has worked overseas in the energy industry leading engineers and technicians in safety projects on offshore assets, directing investigation efforts on major safety events and developing action plans and for the repair of safety systems in gas production. Further, he has played a critical role in energy infrastructure expansion in the Middle East.

Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), IESE Business School at Barcelona, 2023
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Project Management Institute (PMI)