Florida Construction News staff writer
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has awarded HNTB and Brightline Florida one of eight Grand Awards in the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards competition slated for May 20, in Washington, D.C. The award-winning project is the Brightline Florida East-West Connector.
HNTB and Brightline Florida became eligible to compete for the national industry award after winning the ACEC Florida Grand Award earlier this year.
“Everything that we touch is designed by an engineer. The ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards honor the amazing and extraordinary work of engineering companies, and we’re excited to have HNTB and Brightline Florida among the very top award winners in the nation,” said Allen Douglas, executive director, American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida.
As a grand award winner, the Brightline Florida East-West Connector will be highlighted and honored during the May celebration. They are now also a finalist for the 2025 Grand Conceptor Award which recognizes the most outstanding overall engineering achievement. The Grand Conceptor Award will be announced and presented during the same event.
“We are honored to have partnered with Brightline Florida on the East-West Connector project,” said George Gilhooley, HNTB’s East Florida office leader and senior vice president. “Brightline’s vision for a connected Florida has transformed the state. We are incredibly proud to have helped bring this project to life.”
