Roland A. Rodriguez, PE was born and raised in Meriden, CT, and moved with his family to Miami, FL at age 13. After graduating high school, Roland left for Paris Island, SC to pursue his dream of becoming a US Marine. After six years in the Marine Corps, he enrolled at Florida International University to study civil engineering.

He began his engineering career as a roadway inspector at FDOT District 6 in 1997 while working on his studies at Florida International University. Roland quickly rose through the ranks at FDOT and was the first FDOT employee to be awarded educational leave with pay, allowing him to focus on completing his civil engineering degree. 

Upon graduation, Roland entered the FDOT District 6 PE Trainee Program and was given the role of senior project engineer on major FDOT projects, such as Hialeah Expressway, Okeechobee Road Metrorail Retrofit, and the Okeechobee Road Depressed Section Design-Build Project.

Roland’s leadership skills allowed him to successfully complete two major CEI residencies for FDOT, managing multiple concurrent projects and a large staffing component.

Roland leads by example and consistently empowers and challenges his staff to make informed decisions based on their experience. It is his belief that growth, ownership and self-confidence stems from being challenged.

With over 25 years of experience, Roland has completed major urban, limited access, interchange and major/movable bridge projects. His experience also extends to ITS and tolling operations.