Our History
Founding
Paul Halyard, P.E., leaves his job at Sauer Mechanical Contractors and opens Peninsula Engineering, Inc. (Officially Incoprerated in 1980) He calls on is friend Bert McCree at McCree Architects & Constructors and walks out with 2 Design / Build bank projects. Peninsula Engineering, Inc. is proud to still serve our first client after 43 years.
The Metcalf Building
DSJ Investments buys the historical Metcalf building in Downtown Orlando and hires Peninsula Engineering, Inc. for a complete restoration of all MEP systems. This same year Orlando hosted its inaugural Light up Orlando block party. Peninsula Engineering, Inc.’s name is prominently displayed on the Metcalf building garnering more work for the firm.
First Employee
John Elsea hired as the first full-time employee of Peninsula Engineering, Inc. He serves as project manager and mechanical designer for clients such as Sprint Telephone, Florida Hospital, Olympia & York, and Pioneer Bank.
Florida Gas Transmission building
The 120,000 SF Florida Gas Transmission building in Winter Park, FL. is sold. Peninsula Engineering, Inc. designs the first ever electric service to the building and also building wide MEP renovations. The original owner generated their own power with natural gas generators on-site.
Sierra Land Group
Peninsula Engineering, Inc. designs our first project for Glendale, CA. based Sierra Land Group, a hotel in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Peninsula Engineering, Inc. has continued to work for Sierra Land Group on multiple projects ever since.
A New Home
Peninsula Engineering, Inc. moves to Edgewater Drive in College Park and quickly expands into adjacent building to accommodate our growing staff.
New Leadership
John Elsea and Albert Marques initiate a stock purchase of Peninsula Engineering, Inc. The acquisition was completed 1999.
Project of the Year
Florida Engineering Society names Peninsula Engineering, Inc.’s project Universal Studios Florida / Lowes Hotel Common Support Facility as their Engineering Project of the Year. Peninsula Engineering, Inc. founder Paul Halyard, P.E. is named Florida Engineering Society Engineer of the Year. Dan Young of PEI receives engineering technician of the year.
Third Generation Leadership
Rich King and Bryan Spangler initiate a majority stock purchase of PEI that was completed on April 1, 2014. This is the third generation of leadership at Peninsula Engineering, Inc.
Kittinger F-4 Memorial
PEI begins organizing design and construction volunteers to erect the Col. Joe Kittinger F-4 Monument to Orlando Vietnam War Casualties
Strategic Partner Award
Peninsula Engineering, Inc. awarded the first ever Strategic Partner Award from Walt Disney World. Selected from over 2,600 vendors and service providers.
Peninsula Engineering, Inc. Day
Peninsula Engineering, Inc. celebrates their 40th Anniversary. By Proclamation of the Mayor, it is declared Peninsula Engineering, Inc. Day in Orlando.