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
Alexander Maestre, PE
Our Drainage Group has welcomed Alexander Maestre, PE to our Ft Lauderdale office! With Alexander’s extensive experience in water resource projects, urban drainage systems, floodplain modeling, mud/debris flow analysis, water quality, and watershed analysis, we are looking forward to expanding our services to help more communities in South Florida.
Marci Chandler, PE
Welcoming Marci Chandler, PE our newest Civil Site Senior Engineer! With over 20 years of experience in civil site development, Marci is a much-welcomed addition to our Orlando office.
Arpan Patel, PLA
Our Landscape Architecture Group has welcomed Arpan Patel, PLA to our Orlando office. Bringing over seven years of experience, we are excited to have him!
Chao Ye, PhD, EI
Welcoming Chao Ye, PhD, EI as a new addition to our Drainage Group! After receiving her PhD from the University of South Florida, she brings extensive research experience in optimizing hydraulic models for stormwater management, analyzing the effects of climate change and urbanization, and improving infrastructure resilience to mitigate flooding and its impact on transportation systems.
Kenny Roberts
Welcoming Kenny Roberts, our newest CEI Project Administrator! Bringing over 25 years of experience in the construction field, our Bartow office is thrilled to have him.
Ellie LoCascio
We are thrilled to have Ellie LoCascio join our Drainage Group out of our Ft Lauderdale office. Recently graduating from Florida Atlantic University, we are excited to see everything she brings.
Sophia Sosa
Our Administrative Group welcomed new member Sophia Sosa to the PGA Team! We are thrilled to have her in our new Carrollwood location.
#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.
Professional Development
Our team members are actively involved throughout the year in university Professional Development Networking opportunities for soon-to-be and recent college graduates entering the AEC industry.
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.
Beach Park Clean-Up
PGA partnered with United Way Suncoast & Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to clean up Ballast Point Park in Tampa. We collected dozens of bags of litter to help keep the park safe and accessible!
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
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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