The Moss School of Construction’s Industry Advisory Council (IAC) supports and promotes the Construction Management programs at Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing.
IAC Responsibilities
IAC members act as ambassadors for the Moss School, advocating for key objectives such as:
- Promoting excellence in faculty, educational facilities and both undergraduate and graduate programs for construction management students
- Serving as a bridge between the construction industry and the Moss School, influencing curriculum and research directions
- Developing and implementing innovative programs that benefit both the Department and the construction industry
- Providing advice, guidance and financial support to the Moss School
Executive Committee

Jose Faria, Ph.D., PMP
Moss Endowed Director
305-348-3541
fariaj@fiu.edu
Tim Wensing
President, CMC Group
Jorge Amador, Jr.
Vice President, George's Welding
Larry Casey
IAC Director
Jose Cortes
Director, Design & Construction Management, City of Hollywood Florida
George Franco
Chief Innovation Officer, Alberici Constructors
Danny Garcia
Vice President, Ferreira Construction Co.
Jason Hunter
Sr. MEP Manager, Robins & Morton Construction
Mike Peters
Vice President, Division Manager, Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C.
IAC Members

Alexandra Camejo
Amicon Management - Cumming Group
Brent Coble
Coble Builders LLC
Brian Perantoni
Coastal Construction
Danny Vercetti
Vercetti Enterprises
David Martinez
Burke Construction Group, Inc.
Doel Acosta
Hitt Contracting
Ed Baro
Moss & Associates
Emilio Alvarez
E.F. Alvarez and Company
Eric Montes de Oca
Grycon LLC
Fernando Vilela
John Moriarty and Associates
Guylaine Dennery
Oak Construction
Hu Montague
Diligent Services, Inc.
Jeff Zalkin
Kaufman Lynn Construction
Jorge Armenteros
Heidelberg Materials
Kelly Valle
Kast Construction
Marcus Spiegelberg
Douglas Orr Plumbing Inc.
Michael Ortega
Ortega Construction Company
Miguel Cerra
Link Construction
Miguel Rotalde
Juneau Construction
Nicholas F. Souchon
MasTec Civil, LLC.
Nivardo Beaton
Sharpe Project Developments, Inc.
Omri Sorek
Trusstor LTD
Oscar Morejon
John Bell Construction
Pedro Portela
Lennar
Roy MacRobert
Central Concrete Supermix
Sasha SecoAlvarez
ANF Group
Sergio Aranda
Trimble
Taylor Sawatzky
Owen-Ames-Kimball
Associations

Carlos A. Carrillo
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Erick Valderrama
Latin Builders AssociationPeter Dyga
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – Florida East Coast Chapter
Rachele Rinker-Koch
Engineering Contractors Association of South Florida
Remy Mackowski
Construction Association of South Florida (CASF)
Truly Burton
Builders Association of South Florida