Kelly Cranford, PE, ENV SP, FES Fellow
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Engineers Week (eWeek), Creating the Future, and More
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Recently, I spent a few days at my alma mater, the University of Florida, meeting with current students and walking around campus. While the student union and most of the campus have been updated in the 30+ years since I was a student, the vibrancy of the students and their excitement for the future remain the same as I remember from my days at school — nothing quite like visiting the past and meeting the future at the same time.
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FES is proud to welcome this month's new members to our network of over 3,000 professional engineers to enhance successful career paths and providing opportunities to network with engineers in their local communities.
Central Florida
Juan Ortega-Rosales
Lenin Sonthaly
Anne Van Keppel
Miami
Michelle Arana, PE
Roberto Gutierrez
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Northwest
Kathleen Conlon
Palm Beach
Pieter Cilliers
Pinellas
Paul Bellhorn
Ridge
Nicholas Leon
Tampa
Clay Bryant
James LaCava, PE
Treasure Coast
Oscar Tazoe
Student Members
Austin Bell
Carlos Cely
Nicole deLeon
Faith Ketcha
Dalton Knowles
Brett Peterson
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Nominate a Fellow Engineer for Their Outstanding Achievements
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FES offers the opportunity for professional recognition through its various awards programs. Selection is made by the FES Awards Committee, and recipients are recognized at the Annual Conference each summer and through the Society’s publications.
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Annual Awards
Fellow Memberships
Deadline: February 15, 2023
Young Engineer of the Year
Engineer of the Year
Outstanding Service to the Profession
Outstanding Technical Achievement Deadline
Deadline: March 15, 2023
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FPEG, FPEI, & FECON Awards
FPEG Professional Development
FPEI Engineer of the Year
FPEG Engineer of the Year
FECON Individual Excellence Award
FPEI New Product Award
Deadline: April 21, 2023
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Governor DeSantis Commits to Providing Safe, Resilient, and Reliable Transportation Systems
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FES|ACEC Florida had approximately 50 members in attendance when Governor Ron DeSantis appeared at the Suntrax Test Facility Toll Operations in Auburndale to pitch his $7 billion proposal to speed the completion of 20 highway projects.
DeSantis described his four-year “Moving Florida Forward” proposal, which would use borrowed money and draw funding from reserves, as “things we’re going to have to do anyways.”
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Engineering Florida Launches - New Statewide Magazine for Florida's Engineering Industry
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We’re excited to announce the launch of Engineering Florida, the new statewide magazine for Florida’s engineering industry. Published quarterly by the Florida Engineering Society (FES), the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida), the American Society of Civil Engineers Florida (ASCE), the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), the Florida Structural Engineers Assn (FSEA), and the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), the magazine replaces the FES Journal and will provide engaging, non-technical content that is of interest to engineers, legislators, and industry officials alike.
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Engineering Florida Podcast Series
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The Florida Engineering Society’s podcast series. Engineering Florida highlights professional engineers as well as the issues impacting engineering in Florida.
Our second episode features Carlos Penin, President of CAP Government Inc., to Engineering Florida. We learn Mr. Penin holds a spot in the official Congressional Record from February 27, 2020, and why that is significant.
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2023 Professional Engineers Legislative Days
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This is the foremost legislative event for Florida's engineering industry. It offers professional engineers the opportunity to promote and defend key issues at the Capitol. During this event, you will have a chance to meet your Legislators, visit the Capitol, and network with your fellow engineers.
Registration is available until March 10, 2023.
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Join Our Weekly Legislative Update Calls
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FES and ACEC Florida invite our members to participate in weekly Legislative Update calls via Microsoft Teams that will be held each Friday morning during the 2023 Legislative Session beginning March 10th, 2023, and concluding May 12th, 2023.
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FES Offers Scholarships for High School & University Engineering Students
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FES offers many scholarship opportunities for high school and college students interested in pursuing careers in engineering and named scholarships which are provided through the Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc.
The deadline for these scholarships is February 15, 2023.
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New Stormwater Rules Webinar with Jeff Littlejohn, PE
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is embarking on the most significant stormwater rulemaking in a decade with the passage of the 2020 Clean Waterways Act. The law aimed to reduce the impact of nutrient pollution on Florida’s waterways and directed the FDEP to strengthen the regulatory requirements of stormwater management.
Join us for an in-depth discussion of the new stormwater rules with Jeff Littlejohn, P.E., environmental consultant, on February 16, 2023, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
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On-Demand Library: Ductile Iron Pile Solutions
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DuroTerra is the North American provider of Ductile Iron Piles (DIPs), which offer a high value alternative for projects that require micropiles, helical piles, or any deep foundation application subject to constrained access.
This new presentation in our On-Demand Library describes design and construction considerations for Ductile Iron Piles, applications where DIPs can bring value to deep foundation projects and will provide case histories from the State of Florida.
$35 for FES members - 1 PDH credit
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Invest in the Engineering Profession
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To be competitive in an increasingly uncertain climate, it is critical that the members of FES and ACEC Florida participate in the political process through meaningful PAC engagement. Donors enjoy a host of benefits throughout the year, including access to special events, donor acknowledgment gifts, and recognition. Those interested in supporting our efforts to advance the goals of engineers and engineering firms may do so in the following ways:
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For more information, please email Laura Heiselman, Director of Government and Political Affairs.
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FDOTConnect Virtual Training Labs
February 15-16, 2023
March 15-16, 2023
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FES|ACEC Florida
Webinars
February 2, 2023
February 16, 2023
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Palm Beach County
Invites applications for the position of Professional Engineer. To apply, click here.
Okaloosa County BCC, Human Resources Division
Invites applications for the position of Water Operations Manager. To apply, click here.
City of Boynton Beach
Invites applications for the position of Engineer III-IIV. To apply, click here.
Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Invites applications for the position of Engineering Project Assistant. To apply, click here.
Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Invites applications for the position of Senior Civil/Environmental Project Manager. To apply, click here.
Palm Beach County, Board of County Commissioners
Invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator II To apply, click here.
Polk County BCC - Land Development Division
Invites applications for the position of Land Development Engineer. To apply, click here.
To place a Classified Ad, please email Meghan Shiner, Communications Coordinator.
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