New manager hired in Florida

Moris Cabezas , PhD , PE , BCEE , CFM , has joined Ayres Associates as manager of water resources for our Florida offices . He has 35 years of experience in program and project management for water resources engineering . His technical expertise is in the planning and engineering of surface water systems , including hydraulic , hydrologic , and water quality analyses .

Cabezas brings a wideranging understanding of clients ’ infrastructure needs as he manages projects encompassing watershed planning and management , hydrodynamic and water quality computer modeling , and regulatory compliance and permitting . His expertise also includes environmental impact statements and master planning for water supply , combined sewer overflow , and wastewater collection and treatment systems .

Cabezas is a registered professional engineer in Florida and Texas . He holds a doctorate in water resources and a master ’ s degree in urban and regional planning , both from Texas A & M University , and a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Universidad Central in Ecuador .

He is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers , the Association of State Floodplain Managers , and the Florida Floodplain Managers Association .

Roundabout designer added

Kevin Kuhlow , PE , has joined Ayres Associates ’ transportation engineering staff as a project manager and lead roundabout designer . Kuhlow has over 19 years of transportation design and project management experience , with the past eight years being focused entirely on roundabouts , including operational analysis , feasibility studies , design , review , construction observation assistance , and training .

Kuhlow is a leading roundabout designer in the United States . He has been involved with developing hundreds of roundabouts throughout North America , ranging from single-lane to complex , three-lane roundabouts . He also has been actively involved in developing VISSIM micro-simulation models for operational results and for use during public information meetings .

Kuhlow worked with the Wisconsin DOT to develop the state ’ s most recent roundabout design guidelines update . He was a co-instructor for WisDOT ’ s roundabout training workshops in 2006 , 2009 , and 2013 ; has been co-instructor for Georgia DOT roundabout training workshops ; and presented at the Institute of Transportation Engineers ’ 2009 and 2013 Midwestern District conferences and the 2011 Transportation Research Board International Roundabout Conference .

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