Jacksonville, Florida (May 7, 2010)—Florida-based engineering consulting firm Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. has hired Mickhael Sulayman, P.E., an engineer with 17 years of experience, as the new manager for its Jacksonville Office. Previous Office Manager, James McLellan, P.E., has taken on the new role of Senior Project Manager in the firm’s Sarasota Project Office.

Mr. Sulayman previously worked for Jones Edmunds for 4 years in its Jacksonville Office before going to work for St. Johns County Utility Department. As Chief Engineer–Capital/Construction Projects, he oversaw an average of $30 to 50 million dollars of capital projects, including planning, design, and construction of infrastructure such as pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, water mains, and force mains, as well as infrastructure master planning. Mr. Sulayman also previously worked for RS&H engineers.

“We are pleased to have Mickhael rejoin our team in this critical leadership role,” Rick Ferreira, Jones Edmunds COO, said. “With his guidance our Jacksonville Office will grow as we continue to provide excellent client service and progress as a company.”

As manager of the Jacksonville Office, Mr. Sulayman will oversee day-to-day operations of a full-service engineering office providing engineering services for water, wastewater, water resources, solid waste, stormwater, environmental, and transportation design. He will be responsible for ensuring that client service is consistent with Jones Edmunds’ core values of integrity, knowledge, and service while making sure profitable operations continue by managing and developing staff, providing oversight and support for project-related activities, and supporting marketing initiatives. The Jacksonville Office provides services not only to clients local to Jacksonville and the surrounding counties but also to clients across Florida.

Mr. Sulayman is a member of the American Water Works Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a registered professional engineer in Florida. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering and a BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Jones Edmunds is a Florida-based engineering consulting firm serving large and small governmental, industrial, and commercial clients. Since its founding in 1974, the privately held company remains dedicated to its core values of integrity, knowledge, and service. With offices in Gainesville, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Tampa, Titusville, and Winter Haven, Jones Edmunds employs hundreds of professionals representing various engineering, scientific, and technical disciplines. For more information, visit www.jonesedmunds.com.