Dino Pappas, PE

Principal
VP of Production

A visionary leader and co-founder of VP Engineering, Dino brings over 20 years of expertise in A/E/C to his role as Vice President of Production. His vast experience designing mechanical and plumbing systems for diverse buildings is matched by his passion for mentoring young engineers. Dino fosters a culture of excellence by providing clear direction, leading by example, and setting high expectations that propel his team forward. Dino’s comprehensive understanding of the entire project lifecycle is invaluable. From guiding initial design concepts to finalizing construction documents, his keen eye ensures seamless project execution.
Dino further extends his expertise through insightful field inspections and meticulous punch list development, guaranteeing projects meet the highest standards. With as much detail as possible, please complete the following questions. Where applicable, please spell out industry acronyms or include complete company/client names (vs abbreviations).

Why VP?

At VP, we instill in everyone that good design is the baseline, and our real goal is exceptional service. With this in mind, we encourage our people to grow their personal and professional skillsets. Only through our people’s growth can VP maintain sustained growth.

Favorite VP Service Project?

Every time we do a service project together that helps a deserving organization it is a special memory for me.

I reserve the ability to change my opinion but for now:

  1. For pizza: Portofino’s
  2. For Greek: Ilios Craft
  3. For Tex-Mex: Frida’s
  4. For fast food: Five Guys
  5. For Steak: Wagon Wheel
  6. For Doughnuts or any sweet: Suarez Bakery
  7. For hanging out after work with co-workers: Tremont or Angry Ale’s
NC State Wolfpack
Leaving out critical words in emails then being hypercritical about it
Any place where I can spend time with family and friends
We used to have a fish tank and Bluee, our blue snail that cleaned the glass was our favorite. We are all allergic to different animals, so no more pets for us!
Freddo Espresso. Basically, it’s an iced espresso. But you don’t just dump the espresso on ice. This destroys the coffee’s taste. For a Freddo Espresso, you blend (or shake) one to three cubes of ice and a sweetener with 2-4 shots of espresso to cool it down. Then you pour this over a cup or glass of ice. You drink it with a straw. (Pro tip: Add milk froth to make it a Freddo Cappuccino.