PGA Presents
Drum roll please! PGA is proud to present our latest news below including recent hires, our community involvement activities, and other achievements that have garnered media attention.
New Hires

Isabella Sio
Our Civil Site Group has welcomed Isabella Sio to our Tampa (Carrollwood) office. A recent graduate of Michigan State University, we are excited to have her join the team!

Jeffrey Merryman, PE
We are excited to welcome Jeff Merryman, PE as our newest roadway engineer in Tennessee! With over 15 years of experience in the planning and design of a wide range of roadway projects, Jeff has taken a lead role in coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop design plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). Our growing Knoxville office is thrilled to have him join the team!

Jonathan Early
We’re thrilled to welcome Jonathan Early as PGA’s first Chief Financial Officer! The creation of this role marks another major milestone in our growth. Jon has built a strong career in finance management and operations, and he will play a pivotal role in enhancing and advancing PGA’s long-term financial strategy.

Scott Castro, EI
Our Traffic Group is thrilled to welcome Scott Castro, EI to the Orlando office! With over eight years of experience in traffic design—including expertise in signing and pavement marking plans, traffic and safety studies, crash analysis, and data evaluation—Scott brings a well-rounded and proven skill set. His contributions are sure to enhance the value we deliver to our clients and strengthen the PGA Team.

Ankeet Timilshina, EI
We are thrilled to welcome Ankeet Timilshina, EI to our Roadway Group in the Sarasota office. With over five years of experience, Ankeet brings valuable expertise to our team, and we’re excited to see all that he will accomplish with us.

Michael Finch, PE
We are excited to welcome Michael Finch, PE, as the new Orlando Drainage Group Leader! With over 42 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to our team. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to the expertise he will bring to our group.

Zachary Gross, PE
Our Drainage Group is excited to welcome Zachary Gross, PE to the Tampa (Temple Terrace) office. Bringing over 16 years of experience in drainage and stormwater management design and permitting, there’s no doubt he will be a great benefit to our clients and the PGA Team.
#PGAGivesBack

Adopt-A-Highway
PGA has joined forces with FDOT District One to participate in their Adopt-A-Highway Program, a two-year volunteer commitment. PGA has agreed to provide litter removal along an iconic Florida location, the Sunshine Skyway South Fishing Pier.

STEAM Break Engineering Day
Our team spent the day at the Florida Children’s Museum giving children on Spring Break the opportunity for hands-on engineering experience. They discovered key engineering concepts, experimented with different tools and materials, and got a closer look at real-world engineering equipment.

MATHCounts
PGA is a proud sponsor of the FES Ridge Chapter MATHCounts competition. These events play a vital role in inspiring and supporting the next generation of engineers, problem-solvers, and STEM leaders.

Tampa Bay Humane Society
Our 25 volunteers spent a Saturday afternoon touring the impressive Humane Society of Tampa Bay facility, assisting with services at this organization, and got the chance to love on some adorable dogs, cats, and bunnies.

STEMapalooza
PGA volunteered with the Girl Scouts of West Central FL for the 12th annual STEMapalooza. During the event, the Scouts participated in our workshop, where they were challenged to build the tallest tower using spaghetti and marshmallows!

PGA Endowed Scholarship
Patel, Greene, & Associates Endowed Scholarship offers scholarships to full-time students, at all academic levels, pursuing a Civil Engineering major, in the College of Engineering, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit and financial need and can be awarded two semesters. You can apply for the USF Scholarship here.

FELI 2022: Connecting Communities
The 2022 Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) Class (including Chris Cromwell) teamed up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and MATHCOUNTS to build/deliver beds for underprivileged children.

Plant City Botanical Garden
For the first #PGAGivesBack event in 2021, PGAers, family, and friends volunteered at Plant City Commons Community Garden and worked together to help to clean up flower beds, vegetable gardens, and signage.

Heart Gallery of Tampa
PGA is a proud sponsor of the annual Heart Gallery of Tampa charity fundraiser. This organization fights to give Tampa foster children a voice and helps find them forever families. Learn more and ways you can support: here

Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge
PGA is a proud sponsor of the Lakes Education Action Drive – Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge – hosted on the beautiful shores of Lake Hollingsworth. One of our favorite annual events, the boat challenge focuses on raising awareness about Polk County lakes and the ways we can protect local water resources for future generations.

Back-to-School Fundraisers
PGA’s annual Back-to-School Drive is a company favorite. We collect school supplies, donate, and PGA matches monetary donations of staff and their families for Polk Education Foundations, Hillsborough Education Foundation, and A Gift for Teaching, in an effort to provide teachers and students in our communities access to the materials they need to have a successful school year.

FELI 2021: Connecting Communities
The 2021 Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) Class (including Johnny Fung and Trevor Hawkins) helped connect students to virtual classrooms by funding and installing Wi-Fi towers in underserved communities.
In the News

ENR Top 500 Design Firms
We’re are a Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm! This achievement reflects the incredible dedication and hard work of our team, and we’re honored to stand alongside so many exceptional firms on this prestigious, revenue-based list.

TBBJ Best Place to Work
#1 Tampa Bay Business Journal 2025 Best Places to Work (Extra Large Firm – 100+ Employees) in Tampa Bay!!! Learn more about PGA and what makes us a Best Place to Work, here.

Best Firm Focus
PGA was honored again as a Best Firm to Work For (#1) by Zweig Group. Gordon Greene, PE, was featured in the Aug ‘21 newsletter. Read about how PGA attracts top talent in Florida. Read More

TBBJ 2023 Best Places to Work
PGA was recognized as a TBBJ 2023 Best Places to Work Honoree. Find out more about our staff benefits, career opportunities, and our extra special culture that makes PGA truly one of the best! TBBJ article. Read More

Fl Trend's Best Companies to Work For
A 5-time winner of Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work For in Florida, we are honored to be named #1 in the 2021 Midsized companies (50 – 249 employees) category!
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