APS Facilities Design & Construction




Leadership Awards / Individuals

Karen Alarid, AIA
Executive Director of Capital & Director of Facilities Design + Construction

~ 2006 Women of Influence – presented by New Mexico Business Weekly

~ 2007 Green Sustainable Building Professional of the Year – presented by New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers

~ 2009 Community Service Special Recognition Award – presented by Construction Specification Institute (CSI), Albuquerque Chapter (for commitment and insight to promote the adoption of the U.S. National CAD Standard incorporating the CSI’s Uniform Drawing System modules as the required drawing format for APS projects)


Kizito B. Wijenje, AICP
Director, Capital Master Plan

~ 2008 CEFPI Southwest Region Bob Vesper Planner of the Year Award – presented by the Council of Educational Facility Planners International


Brad Winter, Ed. D.
Chief Operations Officer

~ 2008 New Mexico Power Broker – sponsored by New Mexico Business Weekly

Leadership Awards / Facilities Design + Construction

~ 2008 Green Building Leadership Award – presented by Home Builders Association of Central NM

~ 2007 Outstanding Public Owner of the Year – presented by New Mexico Building Branch, Associated General Contractors of America