Shaarait (Sarah) Tabora Joins ZAPATA

ZAPATA recently welcomed Shaarait (Sarah) Tabora to its team of civil engineers.

Mrs. Tabora has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She also attended Gaston College and graduated (with honors) with two Associate of Science degrees, one in engineering and the other in science. Additionally, she passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and received Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

Previously, Mrs. Tabora worked as a distribution engineer within the civil division of a large, multifaceted, Fortune 500® company where she developed work packages, including right-of-way packets for NCDOT, and worked on electrical distribution overhead and underground projects; performed design engineering; led project teams; and managed scope, schedules, and budgets.

At ZAPATA, Mrs. Tabora will review existing design documents and travel to Department of Defense and non-DoD installations and locations to conduct site visits and document existing conditions. She will perform calculations and prepare civil site designs for drainage, utilities, and roads for new/retrofit buildings and infrastructure construction, while adhering to standardized erosion control and stormwater management practices.

Welcome to ZAPATA, Sarah!

ZAPATA® is a full-service architect-engineering (A-E) firm and Department of Defense (DoD) contractor founded in 1991. Our diverse team of professionals collaborates with clients to provide sustainable and resilient solutions to complex challenges. We are a small business and trusted partner with proven experience to provide comprehensive facility, infrastructure, and security design services. At ZAPATA, we earn our clients’ Trust by conducting our business with Integrity and providing Quality services every day.