Our team of Trusted Advisors gathered for our Thanksgiving Lunch and Annual Company Meeting to celebrate another great year! Milestone anniversaries were commemorated, accomplishments were highlighted, and we promoted our new CEO, Tyler Matthews.
One of the highlights of our Annual Company Meeting was announcing the winner of the Annual ETM Excellence Awards. These awards were a testament to the remarkable talents and dedication within our organization. Nominees, whether individuals, initiatives, or projects, were selected by their peers. A panel of judges representing various disciplines meticulously reviewed the nominations, identified the finalists, and ultimately selected the winners. This year’s Excellence Award winners were:
Creating Community Award Winner
Summer Games
The ETM Summer Office Olympics fosters an atmosphere of laughter, healthy competition, and camaraderie among ETM employees. This event brings together staff from all departments and levels of seniority, encouraging them to bond and strengthen relationships over some fun Olympic-themed games. The games enhance our workplace culture, promote team spirit, and create lasting memories for participants and spectators. The Office Olympics celebrates our collective energy, creativity, and enthusiasm, contributing to a more vibrant and connected ETM community.
Innovation Award
Jaguar’s Stadium of the Future
Comprehensive topographic, boundary, and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) surveys were meticulously conducted for the renovation project of the Jaguar’s new stadium. Given the stadium’s history of multiple renovations, the site presented a complex challenge due to the presence of an extensive network of existing utilities. These pre-existing utilities significantly complicated the mapping process, requiring careful consideration and advanced techniques to ensure accuracy.
Overall, the surveys demanded a high level of expertise and innovation to overcome the numerous obstacles presented by the site’s history, scale, and urban setting.
Project Excellence Award
Seven Pines
Amidst Southside Jacksonville at the Southeast Quadrant at Butler Boulevard and I-295, is a quiet, family-oriented 1,063-acre sanctuary known as Seven Pines. This Master Planned Community is designed with a focus on the principles of live, work, and play. The development features a harmonious blend of single-family and multifamily residences, complemented by mixed-use development, as well as parks and nature trails.
The community’s design and features are fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment, enhancing the living experience and encouraging a sense of belonging among residents.
Trusted Advisor
Carrie Smithheart
Carrie has consistently prioritized her team’s success over her own throughout her 30 years of administering FDOT projects. She recognizes that contractor issues quickly become client issues and always steps in to address problems before they escalate. Carrie leads by example, consistently being the first to propose solutions and inviting her team to review and improve upon her ideas, fostering collaboration and inclusivity.
Her dedication motivates her team to push through challenges, keeping projects on track and boosting morale. Known for openly sharing her extensive construction knowledge, Carrie is a trusted resource not only within ETM, but also for FDOT and contractors, who frequently seek her advice on project matters.
Corporate Champion
Cory Daugherty
Cory Daugherty has been with ETM for seven years and in that time he has exemplified what it means to be a Corporate Champion. Not only does he consistently deliver for his team and clients in a professional matter, but he also goes above and beyond to help create community in his personal time.
Special congratulations to all the ETM Excellence Award winners!
About England-Thims & Miller, Inc.
England-Thims & Miller, Inc. (ETM), founded in 1977, is a Florida-based planning, civil engineering, surveying, and Construction, Engineering & Inspection (CEI) consultant, providing services to both public and private sector clients throughout North and Central Florida. ETM’s team members are focused on their diverse specialties, whether that be development consulting, program management, geospatial technologies, transportation, construction management (CEI), or surveying.
If you are interested in advancing your career at ETM, visit our careers page for open opportunities.