Trinity Alliance Selected as Construction Management Firm for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Expansion Project
Industry-leading partnership comprised of AECOM Hunt, Turner Construction, and experienced project partners
DALLAS (June 2, 2025) — The City of Dallas has selected Trinity Alliance, a joint venture led by AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction, to serve as construction manager for Component 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan project. Serving as Construction Manager at Risk, Trinity Alliance will oversee the full scope of preconstruction, construction, and related demolition services for the first component of the project, the convention center expansion.
Trinity Alliance includes equity joint venture (JV) partners and associate partners, who are all part of the fabric of this community and will provide instrumental roles in successful project delivery. Equity partners include: BOWA Construction, CORE CMCI, EJ Smith Construction, GCC Enterprises, Pienado Construction, and Source Building. Additional teaming partners include Acari Management Group, BYRNE Construction Services, Copeland Contracting Company, Inc., LeVis Consulting Group, Mahuya Industries, Othon, Inc., RM Chin & Associates, and STL Engineers.
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan project is poised to be a once-in-a-generation investment in the future of downtown Dallas. Under Trinity Alliance’s leadership, Component 1 of the project will not only reimagine the convention center, but also help drive local economic activity, create new jobs, and bring broad opportunities to firms and workers throughout the region.
The team’s past expertise includes:
· Over 70 convention projects nationwide – including Fort Worth and San Antonio convention centers
· $15 Billion in convention center projects, generating more than 150,000 jobs
· The completion of SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome, and other high profile entertainment venues.
Trinity Alliance’s commitment to delivering projects with integrity and collaboration is central to its approach. In the past 18 months alone, the team has contributed over 1,000 volunteer service hours to the North Texas region.
AECOM Hunt, headquartered in Dallas, has been delivering major infrastructure projects across the Metroplex since 1979. “Our company is proud to call Dallas home, and even more proud to contribute to our city’s growth and momentum,” said Corissa Smith, Co-Principal of AECOM Hunt. “We share the community’s excitement about this project and are honored to be part of the team bringing it to life.”
Turner Construction, now celebrating its 100th year in Texas, has played a leading role in shaping the Dallas-Fort Worth skyline through the delivery of numerous landmark civic and commercial buildings. “Dallas is a city with vision—and this project helps build toward that next chapter,” said Dewey Newton, Co-Principal at Turner Construction. “From jobs to tourism to long-term opportunity, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be a powerful driver of growth. We’re ready to bring the best of our national expertise to this local effort.”
Trinity Alliance’s project partners each bring essential expertise, strong leadership, and a shared commitment to delivering excellence.
“Being part of this project is about more than construction—it’s about contributing to something that will shape Dallas for generations,” said Eugene Walker, President and CEO of EJ Smith Construction. “Our team is proud to help lead a project that supports opportunity, excellence, and a shared investment in Dallas’s future.”
“This project represents what happens when the right team comes together,” said Julie Gutierrez, President of CORE CMCI. “We’re not just building a facility—we’re creating jobs, strengthening pathways to long-term success, and delivering a project that will reflect the best of Dallas.”
About Trinity Alliance
Trinity Alliance is a joint venture between AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction. Equity partners include: BOWA Construction, CORE CMCI, EJ Smith Construction, GCC Enterprises, Pienado Construction, and Source Building. Additional teaming partners include Acari Management Group, BYRNE Construction Services, Copeland Contracting Company, Inc., LeVis Consulting Group, Mahuya Industries, Othon, Inc., RM Chin & Associates, and STL Engineers. The team’s national portfolio includes the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion, Fort Worth Convention Center, and the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center project will mark the 40th convention center delivered by the team.
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