When complete, the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass will become a new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) over Interstate 4 (I-4). The new interchange will provide important congestion relief to nearby interchanges along I-4 and improve traffic flow through Central Florida’s attractions area.

Sebastian Jaramillo is an assistant project manager, overseeing project engineers, determining their schedules and assignments, reviewing material quantities and budgets, and ensuring his team is keeping up with deadlines and subcontractor schedules. His responsibilities vary day to day, with tasks such as drainage, roadway construction, and micro tunneling operations underneath live traffic. Jaramillo also looks for ways to foster the growth of the engineers he oversees so they can be successful in their current and future roles.

“We all have the mentality here that whenever we need to do something, we assist each other,” Jaramillo said. “Everybody takes on whatever role needs to get done that day and makes sure the other engineers are moving within their scopes as well.”

Jaramillo has been working in construction for eight years, spending his first two years as an intern before graduating from the University of Central Florida in 2019. He then worked on Wekiva Parkway (State Road (S.R.) 429) Section 6 for five years prior to moving to the Daryl Carter Parkway project. Since his transition to the project, Jaramillo has been promoted from project engineer to assistant manager and has welcomed his new responsibilities.

Construction has been a longtime source of interest for Jaramillo, stemming from his family’s experience as engineers in Colombia. He has worked in a variety of roles, but said he prefers to work in the field.

“My first internship for a few months was as an estimator, and I realized staying in the office the whole time was not for me,” Jaramillo said. “I got more opportunities going into the field, and I realized it was the right choice.”

On the Daryl Carter Parkway project, Jaramillo leads his teams through the rapidly changing work along I-4. He’s adapted to the challenges and has recognized how he has grown on the job.

“It keeps you on your toes, it makes you learn, and you gain experience,” Jaramillo said about working on the improvements at Daryl Carter Parkway and Central Florida Parkway as well as along I-4. “Having those challenges, that’s how you grow up really.”

Outside of work, Jaramillo said he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife and one-year-old son.

To learn more about Jaramillo’s project, visit i4beyond.com/darylcarter.