FL Board of Professional Engineers

Marcos Y. Montes de Oca PE Reprimanded, $2k Fine

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers ordered Marcos Y. Montes de Oca, PE (License No. 63897) to appear before the Board and imposed discipline for signing and sealing materially deficient structural engineering documents for two residential projects in Fort Myers Beach. The Board levied a fine of $2,000 plus $4,479.40 in costs, issued a Reprimand, and placed the licensee on two years' probation with mandatory project reviews at six and 18 months.

Leonardo V. Quiterio PE Reprimanded for Negligence, Leesburg

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers issued a Final Order on August 18, 2025, reprimanding Leonardo V. Quiterio, PE (License No. 89115), for signing and sealing materially deficient structural engineering documents for a carport addition and renovation in Leesburg, Florida. The Board imposed a fine of $1,000, costs of $4,216.45, a Reprimand, and mandatory completion of courses in engineering professionalism and ethics and the Board's Florida Laws and Rules Study Guide.

Joseph Simmons PE Restricted for Negligent Jacksonville Engineering

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers issued a final order against Joseph Simmons, PE (PE No. 52101) for negligent engineering practice under Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code. The licensee signed and sealed materially deficient structural engineering documents for renovations of a duplex in Jacksonville. The Board imposed a fine of $1,000 and costs of $2,557.95, and restricted the licensee from practicing structural engineering pending successful completion of the NCEES 16-hour Structural examination. Structural projects will be subject to Board review at six and 18 months following completion.