May 1, 2023
President's Message
Kelly Cranford, PE, ENV SP, FES Fellow
"Failure is not an option."
This month's President's message is written by Carlos Penin, PE, 2021-2022 FES President

As NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz is credited to have said during the Apollo 13 moon landing mission, “Failure is not an option.” We, too, cannot fail our youth because, in doing so, we would fail everything that we and generations before us have achieved.
Engineering News
Engineering Florida's First Issue Published
The first issue of Engineering Florida, the new statewide magazine for Florida's engineering industry, has been published, and you should receive your print copy this week. This inaugural issue is the only print copy you will receive. All other issues will be digital only.

In this issue:
You can read Engineering Florida online here, and you can also view and share the latest issue from our website.
This inaugural issue deals with Florida's resiliency. You can hear from Wesley Brooks, Chief Resilience Office for the State of Florida, at the 2023 Transportation Conference on May 31-June 1, 2023, in Orlando.
Send Us Your Photos
Engineering Florida is the new statewide magazine for Florida's engineering industry.
 
We want to feature YOU in an upcoming edition in a section called Out & About. Send us photos of chapter meetings, socials, or other events, and you may see yourself in print!
 
Email us your photos telling us who is pictured and when and where the event occurred.
Florida MATHCOUNTS® State Winners Move on to Nationals
Best of luck to these middle school state MATHCOUNTS winners who are moving on to the National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Orlando on May 13-16, 2023.
 
(From left to right, top to bottom)

1st Place – Eric Gao, Abraham Middle School (North Central Chapter)
2nd Place – Benjamin Jiang, Pine View School (Myakka Chapter)
3rd Place – Ashvin Sinha, Fairview Middle School (Big Bend Chapter)
4th Place – Roger He, Deerlake Middle School (Big Bend Chapter)

Coach – Dr. Pushpa Kurian, Tallahassee
2023 Florida MATHCOUNTS State Winners
Vision Zero Workshop Survey
FES and ACEC Florida are considering hosting a workshop on Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
Please take this short survey so that we may gauge member interest in the topic, as well as tell us what your date preferences are.

Thank you!
Most recent general bills Legislative Update Call from March 31, 2023
Meet & Greet for FES | ACEC Florida Region 2
Please join FES and ACEC Florida for a Region 2 Meet & Greet on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.

This event takes place at Seaglass at the Omni Amelia Island Resort, 39 Beach Lagoon, Amelia Island, Florida 32034. Seaglass is located directly off the hotel lobby.

If you have any questions, please contact Pete Sheridan, Region 2 Director, at [email protected].
FES | ACEC Florida Sponsor DBPR's Annual Women in Business Celebration
On April 11, 2023, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) hosted DBPR’s 11th Annual Celebrating Women in Business event in Tallahassee. FES and ACEC Florida were sponsors. Nearly 200 business professionals gathered to hear from a few of Florida’s dynamic female entrepreneurs for a panel discussion followed by roundtable discussions.

This year’s program highlighted the contributions women have made to the State of Florida’s economy and celebrated their many accomplishments in a variety of professional fields, including engineering. ACEC Florida's 2021-2022 Transportation Committee Chair, Nina Sickler, PE, served on the panel.
Engineering Resources
Join the FES | ACEC Florida Joint Energy Committee Meeting
Join the FES | ACEC Florida Joint Energy Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 3:30 pm with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Energy.

The Office of Energy is the legislatively designated state energy policy and program development office that evaluates energy-related studies, analyses, and stakeholder input to recommend to the Governor and Legislature energy policies and programs that will move Florida toward a more diverse, stable, and reliable energy portfolio.

The FES|ACEC Florida Energy Committee and the Office of Energy have a long-standing relationship. Tony Morgan, Deputy Director of the Florida Office of Energy, will provide a post-Session briefing and introduce Brooks Rumenik, the new Director of the Office of Energy.
Invest in the Engineering Profession
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:
For more information, please email Laura Heiselman, Director of Government and Political Affairs.
Calendar of Events
FDOTConnect Virtual Training Labs

June 8, 2023
Conferences

May 31-June 1, 2023
 
July 26-29, 2023
Welcome New Members!

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.
BIG BEND
Natalie Zierden, PE

CALUSA
Brian Werner, PE
Daniel Zink

CENTRAL FLORIDA
Roberteau Harris
Bill Liatsos

MIAMI
Andrea Etcheverry

TAMPA
Jeff Blazowski
Vicken Serpekian
STUDENT MEMBERS
Ahmad Abdelhadi
Nicole Blanchard
Karley Buys
Maria Collado
Jacob Douglas
M M Tasin Galib
Tristan Hodson
Alexandra Jimenez
Gerresse Lee
Bailey Leider
Nicholas Manco
Aleyda Matamoros
Lane Maxey
Oscar Molina
Andre Nacional
Dhruv Nair
Tran Nguyen
Vy Nguyen
Kier Pena
Allie Scheel
Samantha Smith
Classified Ads
District Construction QA Engineer
FDOT - Tampa Operations invites applications for the position of District Construction QA Engineer. To apply, click here.

Senior Project Engineer
The Town of Palm Beach invites applications for the position of Senior Project Engineer. To apply, click here.

Intellectual Property Director
Crystal Lagoons US Corp invites applications for the position of Intellectual Property Director. To apply, click here.

Geotechnical/Material Engineer EI
Tierra, Inc. invites applications for the position of Geotechnical/Material Engineer EI. To apply, click here.

Utilities Engineer
The City of Palm Bay Utilities invites applications for the position of Utilities Engineer. To apply, click here.

To place a Classified Ad, please email Meghan Shiner, Communications Coordinator.