Huston Dawson specializes in protective design, with expertise in structural dynamics and nonlinear analysis of structures under extreme loads, including bomb blasts, ballistic strikes, and vehicle impacts. His experience includes progressive collapse analysis and design; vulnerability assessments; and design for anti-ram and perimeter-security protection, structural hardening, and blast-resistant façades.

Huston has led major projects – both new construction and renovations – for government and private-sector clients, including the Department of State, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Defense. His work spans U.S. embassy compounds, federal buildings, and commercial properties. Huston is also the Protective Design and Security practice lead for the firm’s New York Metropolitan and Northeast regions.