Esmeralda Cortez, CPSM
Since 2023
Active
SMPS North Texas member”
AEC marketing professional
Esmeralda leads integrated marketing strategies for one of the largest structural engineering firms in the United States at AG&E Structural Engenuity, where she supports a nationally recognized practice serving clients across diverse market sectors. As Associate Marketing Manager, she drives comprehensive marketing initiatives for a firm that uniquely combines structural design, steel detailing, precast engineering, parking planning, and specialty consulting services under one umbrella.
Her expertise spans mission-critical facilities, data centers, healthcare projects, educational institutions, and commercial developments serving both public and private sector clients. Esmeralda brings specialized knowledge in structural engineering marketing, with deep experience supporting complex projects that integrate architectural vision with engineering excellence. With a diverse professional background including education as a Spanish teacher and college advisor, she offers unique perspective in multicultural outreach and community engagement.
Her bilingual capabilities and community relations experience enable AG&E to connect effectively with diverse stakeholders and expand market reach across Texas and throughout the United States.
Esmeralda demonstrates professional excellence through her CPSM certification achievement in 2023, positioning herself among the elite group of AEC marketing professionals who have mastered the SMPS Domains of Practice. Her commitment to continuous professional development reflects the innovative approach that has made AG&E a leader in integrated structural engineering services.
As an SMPS North Texas member, Esmeralda actively participates in one of the most dynamic SMPS chapters in the country, contributing to professional development initiatives that advance AEC marketing across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Her bilingual capabilities and cultural competency bring valuable diversity perspective to industry leadership and community engagement efforts.
At AG&E, Esmeralda supports marketing for a certified minority-owned business (MBE) and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) that has completed over 450 mission-critical projects. Her work contributes to the firm’s recognition as a nationally recognized leader in structural engineering, supporting projects that range from data centers to educational facilities across the United States.
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