American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida)

Excitement is in the air! We can’t wait to welcome our dedicated FES and ACEC Florida members to the 2024 Annual Conference in Miami this week. Get ready for an incredible few days of learning, networking, and fun! See you soon! ☀️🌴 #FESACECFL2024 #EngineeringForFLGrowth

Thank you to PLATINUM sponsor Morrissey Goodale LLC for supporting next week's 2024 FES|ACEC Florida Conference. Morrissey Goodale LLC helps architecture, engineering, and environmental firm leaders plan their futures, grow their firms, and strengthen their organizations through our consulting services, industry research, and events. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gWRWYG2U.

Read ACEC Florida President Tom Hayden's July message. https://lnkd.in/efmuEC5B

Thank you to PLATINUM sponsor Kimley-Horn for supporting next week's 2024 FES|ACEC Florida Conference. Kimley-Horn does things differently. People—clients and employees—are at the forefront of their business. Clients know they are laser-focused on their success. Employees know their culture and approach to business are built on a desire to see their staff flourish, one and all. Both groups know that with Kimley-Horn, they can expect more and experience better. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dnpwP6P.

Thank you to PLATINUM sponsor AtkinsRéalis for supporting next week's 2024 FES|ACEC Florida Conference. AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. They connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with their industry partners and clients, and their global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, they can change the world. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eMZ7GkpT.

Last week, ACEC Florida members met with Florida's congressional delegates in Washington, D.C, including Congressmen Carlos Gimenez (FL 28), Aaron Bean (FL 4), Gus Bilirakis (FL 12), Byron Donalds (FL 19), Greg Steube (FL 17), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL 14). To qualify for the trip, a donor must have contributed $1,000 or more to the ACEC/PAC, our federal political engagement arm, this calendar year.   We encourage you to invest in ACEC/PAC. It’s critical that our members be involved in the political process and we support candidates who understand the needs of the engineering industry.   If you’re attending the FES|ACEC Florida Annual Conference next week, be sure to stop by the PAC booth to learn more about our political engagement opportunities.    For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gNziYtMy or contact Laura Heiselman.

Play Golf and Support Tampa Bay Construction Career Days! ACEC Florida is proud to join the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT,) the Federal Highway Administration, and others to sponsor the Florida Construction Career Days (CCD). This program provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about a variety of transportation industry careers. The Tampa Bay CCD is hosting its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on September 6, 2024. This Best Ball Foursome Tournament will be played at the beautiful Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. Lunch and awards will follow golf. All proceeds will benefit the Tampa Bay Construction Career Days. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eF4e7Nmn

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding Safety Project recipients WSP in the U.S. for their SR 426 Coalition project (Florida Department of Transportation District 5)! Their mission was to unite the community, collaborate with leaders, and mobilize resources to create a safer road for residents, pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters to radically reduce the number of traffic accidents that cause injuries/fatalities and personal property damage. The Outstanding Project Awards annually recognize the impressive achievements of ACEC Florida members in carrying out Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) studies and projects. Nominations were submitted from projects in FDOT’s seven districts, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, and the Central Office. The awards committee is comprised of ACEC Florida and FDOT representatives. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding Special Roadway recipients WSP in the U.S. (Design Consultant) and HNTB/CONSOR Engineers (CEI Consultant) for their Glades Road Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project (Florida Department of Transportation District 4)! The project, located within the City of Boca Raton, reconfigured the SR 808/Glades Road at SR-9/I-95 interchange from a partial cloverleaf to a DDI to improve traffic operation, reduce congestion, and increase safety. Improvements along Glades Road between Renaissance Way and West University Drive included widening two bridges over I-95 and one over Military Trail/South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC), a new pedestrian bridge over I-95, roadway widening, drainage, lighting, signalization, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) construction. The Outstanding Project Awards annually recognize the impressive achievements of ACEC Florida members in carrying out Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) studies and projects. Nominations were submitted from projects in FDOT’s seven districts, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, and the Central Office. The awards committee is comprised of ACEC Florida and FDOT representatives. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

Our offices will be closed July 4-5, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. Happy Birthday, America!