On Saturday August 5, ASCE Broward Branch hosted the annual Bowl-A-Thon at SpareZ in Davie. The CMA team won first place overall and CMA Senior Vice President Jason McClair, P.E. took home the third place highest overall scorer. Other CMAers Jessica Diaz, P.E., Charmaine Emanuels, P.E., Bryan Castro, and Ashley Espinoza won raffle prizes. It was a hugely successful event, and the Broward Branch exceeded the goal to raise $2,000 for student scholarships!
Christopher W. Taylor, P.E. Receives Best in Construction Award
Congratulations to CMA Senior Engineer Christopher W. Taylor, P.E. who received a Best in Construction Award by the Florida Transportation Builder’s Association (FTBA) in the Interstate Award category. Chris received the award at the FTBA Annual Convention Awards Breakfast on August 4 in Boca Raton for his collaboration on Project No. 44258115201, SR 93/I-75, from N. SR 47 to S. US 90, Milling & Resurfacing in Columbia County, District 2. Way to go! https://www.ftba.com/
Our Jacksonville Office Has Moved!
Happy Professional Engineers Day!
Happy Professional Engineers Day to all of our engineers at CMA!
FES ACEC-FL Annual Conference
We are proud to announce that many of our CMA staff attended the 2023 FES ACEC-FL Annual Conference at the JW Marriott Marco Island July 26-29 and had much to celebrate! Our former CMA Director of Energy William Wilson, P.E., FACEC received the Lifetime Service Industry award. The Miami Chapter of FES was named Chapter of Excellence, led by its President Jose L. Acosta, P.E. (our Executive Vice President), F.ASCE and CMA Director of Transportation Ben Lehr, P.E., DBIA, LEED AP graduated from the FELI class. Our CMA Director of Quality Assurance Shahin Hekmat, P.E., F.FES was named National Director of ACEC, CMA Principal Engineer Mike Bell, P.E. was named Land Development Director of ACEC, and CMA Senior Engineer David Cowan, Jr., P.E., ENV SP, LEED AP was inducted into the FES Board of Directors as Vice President for Region V. Another big milestone achieved by this year’s FELI class is the first to cross the $100,000 in raising money for special projects across our state. Congratulations to Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE and Gregory Mendez, P.E. for representing CMA at the conference as well!
ASCE YMF International Women & Engineering Day Technical Tour & Lunch
CMA staff members Madeline Batey, E.I. and Robert Best, P.E. attended the ASCE YMF International Women & Engineering Day Technical Tour & Lunch. The event, held on June 23, included a tour of the new Brightline High-Speed Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility, new Orlando Station and lunch. CMA was a sponsor.
Broward Education Foundation School Drive
CMA participated in the local Broward Education Foundation (BEF) school drive. CMA raised $500 which will go towards supplying bags of supplies to the Adopt-a-School program in Broward County. Special thank you to the CMA Community Service Committee for coordinating the drive!
ASCE Florida Section 2023 Annual Conference
CMA attended the ASCE Florida Section 2023 Annual Conference July 13-14 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. CMA intern Starr Alfonso received a scholarship and Associate Engineer Madeline Batey, E.I. received the young engineer of the year award. Associate Engineer Charmaine Emanuels, E.I. and Project Engineer Justin Tagle, P.E., LEED AP presented the DEI session for the ASCE Students and Orlando Office Leader Rob Best, Jr., P.E. was inducted the President Elect of the Florida Section of ASCE.
CMA Annual Leadership Retreat
CMA held their annual leadership retreat on July 12 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. CMA President Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, FACEC led the event which had various presentations ranging from CMA’s core values to best management strategies. Office leaders and market directors also prepared three-minute videos with ideas and concepts that can help CMA grow to reach our goals for 2025.
CMA Engineer Alexander Farfan Named President of JEST
CMA Engineer Alexander Farfan recently became President of Jacksonville Engineering Societies Together (JEST). They host monthly socials for 7 professional branches of local engineering societies such as ASCE, ITE, FES, ASHE, and more. This past week, JEST held their annual Billiards tournament, and had an amazing turn out. The winners received gift cards, and everyone had a great time.