WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, an engineering and consulting services firm, has appointed Elia Nunez as an assistant vice president in its Miami office. She will be responsible for managing capital improvement planning for transit agencies and public works departments, focusing on public works projects.
Nunez will advise WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff clients on establishing short- and long-range plans for transportation systems and oversee project development, tracking, budgets and contracts for public transit and multimodal programs.
Nunez has 16 years of civil engineering experience, which includes major projects involving the design and construction management of roadways, water distribution and sewer collection systems, and storm water management systems. She has managed architectural and engineering projects for state, county and municipal agencies, as well as private sector clients.
Prior to joining WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, Nunez was director of public works for the Town of Miami Lakes, and she served as chief design project manager for the City of Miami, responsible for the management, direction and administration of design staff in overseeing the work of architectural and engineering consultants in the design of city projects.
Nunez earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from University of Miami and is a licensed professional engineer in Florida. She is member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Public Works Association, the Florida Engineering Society, and the Women’s Transportation Seminar.