Javier Rodriguez, PE – President | 30+ Years of Experience
A native Floridian, Mr. Rodriguez earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Florida International University. His honors include being named Engineer of the Year by the Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers in 2005 and serving as President of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) in 2015, which he continues to serve as an Honorary Lifetime Member.
As former Executive Director at MDX, Javier oversaw all aspects of the agency’s Twenty-Year Master Transportation Plan, successfully guiding the completion of numerous high-profile projects during his 15-year tenure. Under his leadership, MDX emerged as a world-class agency, providing major improvements along all its facilities. Prior to MDX, Mr. Rodriguez served 16 years at the Florida Department of Transportation District 6, including four years as Director of Transportation Development. He received FDOT’s Ben G. Watts Leadership Award in 2002.
“We are truly blessed to have Javier on the Metric team,” states Veronica. “Aside from the fact that he is a skilled and accomplished leader, Javier has built a reputation of integrity and honesty that is the perfect reflection of our culture and the values we emulate at Metric.”
Javier resides in Miami with his wife Katharine and two daughters Katharine Ann and Isabella.