Florida Engineering Society Honors Outstanding Leaders in Florida's Engineering Community

Florida is fortunate to have highly talented engineers who have been designing and shaping Florida’s future, and we’re pleased to honor their excellence and achievement in this industry.

FES recognized nine of Florida’s finest professional engineers during a ceremony held this summer in conjunction with the FES | ACEC Florida Annual Conference in Marco Island.

2023 Engineer of the Year: Eric M. Jimenez PE, PMP, CCM, of Orlando

Jimenez is a 28-year engineering professional and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico. In 2017, he founded his own practice, Construction Professional Services (CPS) in Orlando, and soon after joined forces with Ardmore Roderick to expand their design and construction services in Florida.

Jimenez has been responsible for more than $1 billion in design and construction services for a variety of clients, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Osceola County, Dart Interest, and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA). Eric is the incoming Chair of Florida Engineers in Construction (FECON) practice section of FES, and a 2020 FECON Individual Excellence Award winner. He also chairs the Industry Advisory Board for the School of Construction Design, Engineering and Information Technologies at Seminole State College.

Young Engineer of the Year: Corey Chascin, PE, of Jacksonville

Chascin is a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of North Florida and is a CEI Project Administrator at VIA Consulting Services, Inc. with a background in Geotechnical Engineering and Materials. She works with the City of Jacksonville and the Downtown Investment Authority on revitalization projects, such as the McCoys Creek Restoration and RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns.

Chascin is the Past President of FES’s Northeast Florida Chapter and a State Director. She is a proud Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) Class of 2022 alumna, where she served as the Fundraising Chair and built beds for children in need.

Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession: William E. Wilson, Jr., PE, F.ACEC of Jacksonville

A professional with over 46 years of experience, Wilson is currently a Principal Engineer at Chen Moore and Associates where he has successfully designed approximately 1,000 electrical power, control, and lighting projects. He is a Class of 2007 graduate of the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI), is a 2011 FES Fellow, and a 2022 ACEC Florida Fellow. Additionally, William was the 2019 President of the ACEC Florida, and was named Florida Engineer of the Year in 2019.

Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement: Kamal S. Tawfiq, PhD, PE, F.ASCE of Tallahassee

Dr. Tawfiq is a highly accomplished professor and former chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Tawfiq has developed award-winning online Master of Engineering courses and served as an advisor and trustee to international universities. He has made significant contributions in areas such as soil-structure interaction and novel pavement material systems, resulting in patents and numerous published papers. His commitment to bridging theory and practice is demonstrated through his work as a consultant, expert witness and technical advisor on diverse projects.

Engineering Faculty Member of the Year: Matthew Trussoni, PhD, University of Miami

Dr. Trussoni is currently an Assistant Professor in Practice at the University of Miami. His professional registrations include Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, and Certified General Contractor in the State of Florida. He has been published in the ACI Materials Journal, the ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, amongst other refereed journals, conference proceedings and periodicals.

2023 Fellow Members of FES

John M. Carroll, Jr., PE, CGC

Carroll is an engineering professional with over 40 years of expertise in designing large-scale subdivisions, analyzing historic structures and leading diverse engineering projects. As a licensed General Contractor, he has successfully designed and built a range of projects spanning across the United States, the Caribbean and Arab countries, with a focus on governmental, commercial, industrial and transportation engineering.

David C. Carter, PE

As the leader of Carter Engineering for 28 years, Carter has overseen site development and construction projects, collaborating with professionals. Currently, he provides project management for local municipal capital improvements. His contributions extend to serving on State of Florida technical committees and receiving multiple Engineer of the Year awards. Additionally, he has dedicated over 15 years as the local MATHCOUNTS® moderator.

Fernando V. Gomez, PE, PSM

Gomez has established a successful career in engineering, focusing on structural engineering, civil site development, and land surveying. He co-founded Snubbs Consulting (now known as AllBright Engineering) and has contributed significantly to its growth. With over 13 years of dedicated service to the FES Miami Chapter, Gomez has made contributions to MATHCOUNTS® and Future City competitions.

Lin Li, PE

Li has been an asset to the Miami engineering community for two decades. His work as a consulting engineer and public service professional in Miami-Dade County has contributed to infrastructure improvement, including water and sewer systems, parks, transportation and public works. Li is a past FES Miami Chapter president and has played a role in coordinating MATHCOUNTS® competitions for Miami middle school students for 16 years.