Esteban Gonzalez, PE, structures director on STV’s Florida team, has been selected for the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) Class of 2027, a prestigious program of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) that prepares engineering professionals to take on influential leadership roles within the industry and their communities.
FELI brings together engineering professionals from across Florida for a year of professional growth, collaboration and community impact. Participants build relationships with industry peers, explore challenges and opportunities facing the profession and apply teamwork and strategic thinking skills through volunteer initiatives designed to make a lasting impact in communities throughout the state.
“I’m excited to be selected for the FELI Class of 2027 and to have the opportunity to learn alongside other engineering professionals,” Gonzalez said. “I look forward to strengthening my leadership skills, building new relationships and bringing what I learn back to my work and the teams I support at STV.”
Gonzalez brings more than 15 years of experience delivering bridge design and structural engineering services for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting complex transportation projects delivered through conventional and design-build methods. He is actively involved in Florida’s engineering community, serving on ACEC Florida’s Transportation Committee, as Treasurer of the Northeast Florida chapter of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) and on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE).
Beyond his professional commitments, Gonzalez is dedicated to community service, STEM education and workforce development. For the past five years, he has volunteered with Best Buddies International, including through the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, where his team was recognized as the Top Corporate Team in Northeast Florida in 2024 and 2025 and ranked among the Top 5 corporate teams nationally in 2025. Gonzalez also received Coach of the Year honors in Northeast Florida. He has volunteered with Feeding Northeast Florida for four years and supported FDOT Construction Career Days for more than a decade, leading the structures lab to introduce high school students to bridge engineering and transportation careers. He also mentors college students and young professionals through resume reviews and career guidance and remains connected with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), which supported him early in his career.
