James F. Thompson, P.E., LEAD AP started his career in 1996 in civil engineering projects related to FEMA grants, CDBG grants, Development of Regional Impact (DRI), value engineering, annexation studies, infrastructure valuation studies, peer review reports, expert witness testimony, land planning, platting, parcel dedications, infrastructure and site civil design, permitting, geotechnical testing, construction inspection and contract administration for private and municipal clients. His extensive private experience varies from large land development projects of over 4,000 acres to small commercial parcels of less than one acre. Mr. Thompson’s municipal experience includes large multi-phase neighborhood redevelopment projects, minor treatment plant improvements, utility and right-of-way improvements, and various new municipal projects such as parks and schools.

Mr. Thompson brings to each project a unique approach which emphasizes teamwork and collaboration between all team members in order to identify and resolve issues early. It is this style of project management that insures the final design plans meet the client’s needs as well as the permitting criteria while staying on schedule and within the anticipated budget.

Mr. Thompson is a Past-President for FES Broward Chapter, the state’s Past-President for FICE, and sits on the ACEC National Environment and Energy Committee. He has an advanced degree in civil/Environmental Engineering, completed the FAU Construction Management Program, the FES/FICE Florida Leadership Institute, and most recently the FSU College of Business Small Business Executive Program. In addition to being certified by the FDEP as an NPDES Instructor, he is a guest lecturer for the FIU College of Engineering.

Noel Rodriguez, P.E., SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER began his career in 2012 as an intern at Thompson & Associates, Inc. He has extensive experience working on large utility projects in the public and private sectors. He has been the lead designer and project manager for a variety of projects handling all aspects of engineering designs including minor roadway, parking lots, water transmission and distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection and transmission systems, sewage pump stations, reclaimed water transmission and distribution systems, stormwater management systems and drainage calculations, miscellaneous utility coordination, complete plan production including AutoCAD Civil 3-D, various agency permitting efforts, engineering cost estimates, and construction administration and site inspections.

Mr. Rodriguez is a Past-President for the Florida Engineering Society (FES) Broward County Chapter, as well as being an FES State Director. He completed the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Rodriguez earned a degree in Civil Engineering from FAU in 2011 where he was a Teaching Assistant in his senior year. In addition to being certified by the FDEP as an NPDES Inspector, he is also certified by FDOT for Advanced Maintenance of Traffic / Temporary Traffic Control Plans.