Carlos G. Dawson, P.E., Elipsis Engineering & Consulting, LLC
Central Florida CCD President
cdawson@elipsisec.com
Lauren Pearson, FDOT District 5
Central Florida CCD Co-Chair
lauren.pearson@dot.state.fl.us
Central Florida CCD serves FDOT District 5, one of the fastest growing areas of the state. With a land area of nearly 9,000 square miles, it encompasses 9 Central Florida counties and is home to over 4 million residents. These residents, along with over 75 million visitors per year,make this the number one tourist destination statewide, with an estimated 55.6 million vehicle miles traveled on the state roads in our district daily.
FDOT District Five provides capital, operating assistance and grant funds to one transit authority, one commuter rail lines, one deep-water port, 25 public use and 135 private use airports as well as Space Florida, which operates the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center. District 5 represents numerous employment opportunities in the transportation industry, on land, ocean or sky.
As more people relocate to or visit Florida, the demand for qualified construction workers grows. The booming population calls for additional housing, business expansion and improved roadways. Rapid population growth and expansion requires skilled workers, so now is the time to join the construction industry.
Transportation industry officials responded in 1999 by creating Construction Career Days. The nationwide educational outreach program is designed to cultivate interest in high school students for the wide variety of skilled construction careers. The local events give students the chance to get a feel for the field by participating in activities like operating machinery and speaking to experienced industry veterans.
Construction Career Days is a nationwide educational outreach program designed to cultivate interest in high school and technical students for the wide variety of skilled construction careers.
CCD events are organized by transportation industry partners from the public and private sectors. Central Florida CCD offers scholarships to students, volunteer opportunities and fundraising events, while accepting donations and sponsorships for all CCD events.
