Area Leader - Transportation

England-Thims & Miller, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

England-Thims & Miller, Inc. in Orlando seeks an Area Leader for the Transportation Group to guide complex roadway design projects for FDOT and local agencies, combining technical expertise with client focus and market growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in transportation engineering, a PE license, and proven leadership in planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction support, with strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• P.E. licensure.
• 10+ years in transportation engineering with roadway design project leadership.
• Experience leading pursuit efforts and client interviews.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multi-project teams.
• Strong knowledge of FDOT design standards and public-sector project delivery.
• Mentoring junior staff and leading internal teams.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Operate the group including business development, client engagement, backlog growth, and revenue generation.
• Oversee design engineers and technicians on highway and traffic projects.
• Lead projects through planning, preliminary engineering, final design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain relationships with public-sector clients.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including survey, environmental, geotechnical, GIS.
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work and lead proposals and interviews.
• Recruit and mentor Orlando team members to build out the office.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Business development

Team leadership

FDOT standards

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

Job description

Who we are looking for...

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking an Area Leader for our Transportation Group to lead the design of complex roadway infrastructure projects for FDOT and local agency clients.

This senior‑level role is ideal for a technically strong and client‑focused professional with experience managing transportation design projects from concept through design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.

This role serves as the operational and market leader for the Central Florida Transportation practice, responsible for driving growth, strengthening client relationships, expanding market presence, and ensuring high‑quality project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of project management leadership, technical design expertise, client relationship management, and business development capability. This person will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor technical staff, and help develop our transportation practice through excellent project execution and strategic market engagement.

• Responsible for the operation of the group including business development, client engagement, backlog growth, and revenue generation.
• Oversee the work of design engineers and technicians in the development of various highway and traffic engineering projects, including new urban and rural roadways, roadway widenings, interchanges, safety improvements, and MOT. Provide senior technical oversight and quality control for calculations, reports, plans, and specifications.
• Lead projects through all phases, including planning, feasibility evaluation, preliminary engineering, final design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services. Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans, and monitor progress to ensure successful delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams. Develop and maintain strong relationships with public‑sector clients.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams that may include survey, environmental, geotechnical, and GIS support staff.
• Identify opportunities for follow‑on work, assist with proposals and interviews, and lead business development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Recruit project engineers, designers, and support staff to build out the Orlando team. Mentor staff to support technical development and career progression.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, with significant experience in project management of roadway design projects.
• Significant experience leading pursuit efforts, developing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, teams, and client communications on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of FDOT design standards, permitting requirements, and public‑sector project delivery.
• Prior experience mentoring junior staff and leading internal technical teams.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Why join us

This role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful projects that improve communities, strengthen public infrastructure, and support long‑term client partnerships. The Transportation Area Leader will be trusted to build a team of professionals to pursue Central Florida transportation projects, deliver high‑quality engineering solutions, and shape the future of our transportation practice.

Who We Are…Trusted Advisors, Creating Community

Our firm has assembled a remarkable team encompassing a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Through collaborative efforts in a supportive environment, we consistently deliver top‑notch work of exceptional quality. We prioritize the growth and fulfillment of each team member, providing ample opportunities for professional and personal development.

A key factor in this is our engagement with high‑caliber, 'Class‑A' projects and esteemed clients. We approach our work with unwavering passion, recognizing the positive impact we have on the communities we serve.

https://www.etminc.com/culture/

What We Offer…

We recognize and reward hard work, we offer a competitive salary, full benefits package, and a potential performance‑based bonus. More than four decades ago, England‑Thims & Miller, Inc. was founded by three visionaries who wanted to take care of their clients with a focus on boutique, customer‑centric, best‑in‑class services. Today, with the help of over 350 team members, we have built a business around taking care of not only our clients but our communities and team members as well.

This job description is representative of typical responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties or skills required for the job. It is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with company needs.

ETM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.