FEMC Chair Satya Lory, PE, presents a plaque to outgoing director Stephen Kowkabany, PE, for his service to the corporation.
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers appointed Edward Gonzalez, PE, to the corporate board of the Florida Engineers Management Corporation at FBPE’s December meeting in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. Gonzalez succeeds Stephen Kowkabany, PE.
Mr. Kowkabany was appointed to FEMC’s board of directors in October 2015 and served two four-year terms. He continued serving until Mr. Gonzalez was appointed.
During FEMC’s December meeting in Tallahassee, the board presented Mr. Kowkabany with a plaque and thanked him for his service.
Mr. Gonzalez is vice president and operations director for Patel Greene & Associates. He graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree in construction management and the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Edward Gonzalez, PE
He started his career in transportation working for the Florida Department of Transportation in District One as an Engineer Intern and held several leadership positions including director of transportation operations. He transitioned to the consultant industry by joining RS&H leading the Orlando office then moving into the Florida state leader role. He is a 2017 graduate of the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute and an actively engaged American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) member in transportation sub-committees.
Mr. Gonzalez is passionate about the role engineers have in making life better in Florida.
He was born and raised in Florida and lives in Auburndale with his wife of 30 years, Jennifer. They have a son, Evan, a University of Central Florida graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering working at Nautique Boat Co. in Orlando. Mr. Gonzalez also has a passion for all water sports, particularly water skiing, as well as restoring classic vehicles.