August 15, 2024

President's Message

Andre' (Andy) Lauzier, PE

ACEC Florida is focused on the business of engineering and improving the business environment for all our member firms while continuing to serve the communities where we all live, work, and play.


First, I want to thank my predecessor, Tom Hayden, and the entire ACEC Florida Board of Directors (BOD) for the opportunity to serve as ACEC Florida’s President for the next 12 months. Under Tom’s leadership, ACEC Florida accomplished many significant goals, and I look forward to doing much more as we advance and promote the business of engineering.

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New and Notable

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New ACEC Florida Online Community

We recently notified you of a significant update to enhance your experience with our association - the new ACEC Florida Online Community.


As part of our ongoing efforts to improve and streamline our services, this online community provides your firm with even greater access to ACEC Florida's benefits and resources. These include valuable industry insights and updates, reduced pricing for ACEC Florida events and educational programs, and networking opportunities with industry professionals.


However, to maximize the benefits your firm receives, it is essential our database is complete and up-to-date with your firm’s information, including each branch location and its respective employees.


Your participation is essential in helping us deliver the highest quality of service and support to our members. Please complete the following steps:


Firm administrators need to:

 

1. Log in HERE to your firm's profile using your current login credentials. Under the "Information & Settings” section, click on the "Branches” icon.

2. Verify that all branches of your firm are listed and that the contact information is correct.

3. Make sure to include the manager and add any missing branch locations.

 

Branch administrators need to:

 

1. Log in HERE to your branch’s profile using your current login credentials. Under the "Information & Settings" icon, click on the "Employees" icon.

2. Create profiles for your employees at each location or invite them to create their own profiles using a unique link assigned to each branch.

3. Employees who want to take advantage of ACEC Florida member benefits must create new profiles listed under the correct branch.

 

We have created some Frequently Asked Questions to help with this process.

Please email Annette Smith, Membership Coordinator, if you need further assistance.

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ACEC Florida News

Apply for the FELI Class of 2025

The Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) is a 10-month leadership program that puts training into practice. It runs from November through August and consists of six sessions held in key cities throughout Florida. Each session focuses on a different aspect of leadership, ranging from the development of personal leadership skills to team building, through interactive sessions and first-hand accounts from experts in their respective fields.


FELI also provides networking across current and past classes, acting as an outreach group to business and community leaders.


Applications are due August 30, 2024.

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2025 Engineering Excellence Awards: Call for Entries

Gain the exposure your firm deserves by entering the ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition. You can produce a marketing tool to augment your business development efforts for a modest investment in materials and time. ACEC Florida enhances your efforts through its public relations campaigns on behalf of all participants. 

 

Projects are rated based on their uniqueness and/or innovative applications; future value to the engineering profession and perception by the public; social, economic, and sustainable design considerations; complexity; and successful fulfillment of client/owner’s needs, including schedule and budget.


The Intent to Enter Form and Payment are due on September 13, 2024.

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ACEC Florida Bids Farewell to Outgoing President, Welcomes New Leadership for 2024-2025

ACEC Florida sincerely thanks Tom Hayden, PE, outgoing President, for his exceptional service and leadership over the last year. Tom's dedication and vision have significantly contributed to the growth and success of the engineering industry in Florida. Under his guidance, ACEC Florida has navigated challenges, embraced innovation, and strengthened its commitment to excellence.


As we bid farewell to Tom, we are excited to welcome Andy Lauzier, PE, as the 2024-2025 President of ACEC Florida. Andy is a Senior Vice President with HDR Engineering, Inc. and currently serves as the Transportation Business Group’s Planning and Design Director. With Andy's extensive experience and passion for engineering, Andy is poised to lead our organization into a future filled with opportunity and advancement. His focus on innovation and collaboration will undoubtedly propel ACEC Florida to new heights. Welcome, Andy!

Prestigious Governor A.W. Gilchrist Award & Additional Honorees Announced at Annual Conference

Structural engineer Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, is the 2024 recipient of the Governor A.W. Gilchrist Award, a prestigious recognition bestowed by ACEC Florida at the FES|ACEC Florida Annual Conference last month. The award recognizes a Florida professional engineer for their leadership and service to Florida’s engineering community.


Additional honors were presented during the same ceremony: Halff Team Leader Melissa Pennington, PE, was named the ACEC Florida Young Professional of the Year. As Florida’s 2024 recipient, Pennington will now compete in the national ACEC award of the same name. Additionally, Shahin Hekmat, PE, was named an ACEC national fellow.

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FELI Class of 2024 Graduates & Funds $100,000 in FDOT STEM Outreach Solution “Boxes” for Florida Schools

Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2024 Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) – Florida’s premiere engineering leadership program during the FES | ACEC Florida Annual Conference last week.


Before completing their 10-month training program, FELI students contributed countless community volunteer hours and raised funds to bring the Florida Department of Transportation’s STEM Outreach Solutions to schools throughout the Sunshine State – a $100,000 value over the next five years.

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FELI Class of 2024 at the Professional Engineers Legislative Days in Tallahassee

Congratulations to VHB for Earning Professional Development Award

Congratulations, Vanassee Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), for receiving the 2024 ACEC Florida Professional Development Award. Florida’s engineering community is better for the contributions this engineering firm has made through employment policies and practices that advance and improve the engineering profession.


VHB received its award as a part of the FES|ACEC Florida Annual Conference in Miami in July.

Transportation Committee Thanks Outgoing Chairman Paul Foley, PE, for his Service

A reception was hosted at Le Meridien Courthouse Hotel in Tampa earlier this week hotel to celebrate the leadership of outgoing ACEC Florida Transportation Committee Chair, Paul Foley, PE, and Chief Executive Officer/President of Kisinger Campo and Associates. Several members of his firm, along with about 60 fellow committee members were joined by five members of the Florida Legislature at this first annual event. 


“It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as the Transportation Committee Chair. The committee has a number of members who are committed to improving Florida’s transportation network, supporting our clients, and making Florida a great place to do business. I thank all those individuals who have helped with our mission along the way. Without them, we would not be as successful as we are.” - Paul Foley

CE Reporting Now Mandatory for All PEs

All Professional Engineers licensed in Florida must report their continuing education to renew their licenses during the upcoming renewal period. Florida Statutes required this change because the percent of PEs failing the random CE audit was too high for two consecutive renewal periods.


To renew your PE license for another two years, you must complete 18 hours of continuing education by Feb. 28, 2025. Of the 18 hours, one hour must relate to the Florida laws and rules of Professional Engineers from a Board-approved provider, and one hour must relate to professional ethics. Four hours must relate to area of practice. The remaining 12 hours may be related to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering.


Only the Florida laws and rules course will be reported directly by the CE provider; you must report the other 17 hours using the free NCEES CPC Tracking system.

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Reprinted with permission from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers


Engineering Resources

The Register is One of ACEC Florida's Best Benefits

The Florida Register is a weekly email that includes public announcements from every region of Florida. 

 

Our search covers ALL engineering disciplines as well as design-build projects and surveying projects. We do the work, so you don't have to! 

 

Newly designed to be easier-to-read and access, each proposal is interactive and takes you directly to more detailed information.

 

ACEC Florida member firms receive two copies of the Register included in their annual dues. If you are not receiving this valuable benefit, make sure you sign up.

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Calendar of Events

Conferences


2024 FLUG Conference

October 8-11, 2024


ACEC Fall Conference

October 20-23, 2024

Events


Tampa Bay Construction Career Days Golf Tournament

September 6, 2024

For Complete Event Details, Visit Our Community Calendar

ACEC National News

Registration for the Fall Conference is Open

The ACEC Fall Conference is equal parts informative and entertaining, with inspiring keynote speakers, timely education sessions, and the opportunity to network with peers from throughout the industry.


The General Session speaker line-up will include Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, Astrophysicist and Former Space Science Education Lead for NASA, and author of a critically acclaimed memoir, A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Streets to the Stars; Sebastian Terry, Creator of 100 things Philanthropic Movement; and Didem Un Ates, AI Chief Executive and CEO of LotusAI.co.uk, where she supports Private Equity firms and PE-backed companies with their AI strategy, innovation, and implementation efforts.

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ACEC Membership Mondays

Interested in learning how to unlock the most value out of your ACEC membership? Join ACEC for Membership Mondays! Their team will help you navigate your member benefits, share how to get involved, identify where to find resources and answer any questions you might have. 


Monday, August 19, 2024, 1:30-2:30 PM EST


This event is live and online.

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Hires, Promotions & Other Firm News

Biggs Selected as Tampa Titan 100


Mina Biggs, a senior vice president and Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s chief people officer, has been named to the Tampa Titan 100.


Biggs, who works at Hanson’s Sarasota, Florida, office, will be recognized at the inaugural Tampa Titan 100 awards event Oct. 24 at The Motor Enclave in Tampa. The regional award honors chief executives as part of 800 Titans across the U.S. who have demonstrated contributing to their firms’ growth. There were more than 160 nominees from a variety of industries for the Tampa program.


Brannon Promoted to Office Manager of Terracon's Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City Locations


Terracon is thrilled to announce that Zach Brannon, P.E., is stepping into the role of Office Manager of Terracon's Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Panama City offices! With a rich background in geotechnical engineering and consulting across North Florida, Zach has a knack for navigating complex projects with ease. His exceptional communication skills not only clarify information but also spark valuable team discussions, ensuring everyone is on the same page. Zach's approach to problem-solving is proactive and effective, allowing the team to address potential challenges swiftly and keep teams driven and inspired from start to finish. 

Dewey Celebrates 10 Years of Service with Hanson


Justin Dewey, P.E., CFM, a senior transportation drainage engineer at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Jacksonville office, recently celebrated 10 years of service with the company. 


Dewey was a special consultant at Hanson before joining the company as a full-time employee in 2014. He supports the Jacksonville office’s water resources design needs for infrastructure projects, including the hydrologic and hydraulic design of stormwater systems, erosion control and bridge hydraulics. He also assists with task and project management and leads the firm’s drone flights for Florida.

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