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Cullen College of Engineering Executive Leadership Board

Executive Leadership Board Member

William Fendley
William Fendley ('71)
Co-Founder, Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.

Mr. William (Bill) Fendley cofounded Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. He has over 43 years of experience involving civil engineering and land surveying projects in Texas and is a proud graduate of the University of Houston 1971 class with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in six states and a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Texas. Mr. Fendley worked for six years with the Houston District of TxDOT while attending the University of Houston, and for nine years with a privately owned civil engineering firm before starting his own firm in 1980. He has held leadership positions in Professional Engineering organizations at the national, state and local levels. He volunteers at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering School, sitting on the Engineering Leadership Dean’s Board and the Civil Engineer Advisory Board. He has served in his home county as Director of the Waller County Transportation Authority and on the 2015 Waller ISD Citizens Planning Committee and PAC.

Mr. Fendley resides in Hockley, Texas with his wife Manuela on their ranch. In his free time, he enjoys working on his property and spending time with his grandchildren.