An accomplished architect with a third-degree Tae Kwon Do black belt. A landscape architect raising twin three-year-olds while leading park design teams. An engineer with a passion for long-distance bicycling that began when he rode 9,225 miles from Philadelphia to Panama City.

These AEC professionals and 37 of their rockstar peers make up Building Design+Construction‘s 40 Under 40 class of 2023. Read about all 40 winners below. Check out the 40 Under 40 class of 2022 and 40 Under 40 class of 2021. 

Interested in submitting a candidate for the 2024 40 Under 40 awards? The entry materials will be posted at https://www.bdcnetwork.com/bdc-awards-programs in early February 2024. Reminders will be posted regularly in the BD+C Daily 5 newsletter. Sign up for our free BD+C Daily 5 daily newsletter. 

MEET THE 40 UNDER 40 CLASS OF 2023   
 

BURGEONING BUSINESSMAN

AGE: 39

EDUCATION   
Bachelor of Construction Management, Florida International University

ACCOMPLISHMENTS   
Expanded HITT Contracting’s practice beyond mostly corporate office interiors—adding new segments such as base building and hospitality projects

Currently serves as Chairman of HITT Contracting’s Hispanic Outreach & Leadership Alliance (HOLA) employee resource group, which seeks to strengthen inclusion of team members of Hispanic heritage and allies at HITT

EXTRACURRICULAR   
Committee Member in the Young Leaders Group and Caribbean Expansion Initiative

Committee Member on the Real Estate and Affordable Housing Task Force

Volunteers on various construction projects for Habitat for Humanity

OFF THE CLOCK   
People are often surprised to find that Doel is an avid photographer and videographer—which includes his FAA drone pilot certification for aerial photography of his construction projects, landscapes, and cities

One of Doel’s favorite activities is inshore fishing—or sight fishing—which requires more patience than offshore fishing. (“It’s an amazing rush when you finally hunt down…