Florida PD&E Director: Growth & Client Leader

STV, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society"

Job summary

STV is seeking a Florida-based Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Director to lead the PD&E program across the state. You will shape strategy, win work, and build a high-performing team, collaborating with senior leadership and transportation agencies to advance projects from planning through environmental approval.

This leadership role requires a minimum of 10 years in PD&E/NEPA, FDOT experience, and a proven sellerdoer with strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Planning (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of PD&E and NEPA experience.
• Florida PE license or AICP certification.
• Direct experience delivering transportation planning and PD&E studies.
• FDOT experience required across districts.
• Sellerdoer with business development and client management.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams on technically complex projects.
• Strong reputation in Florida's transportation community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client meetings and executive discussions.
• Proven project management and financial management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow STV's PD&E practice across Florida, including staff development and succession planning.
• Serve as a sellerdoer, leading client development and pursuit strategy for PD&E.
• Act as a senior client interface with FDOT and other agencies at federal, state, and local levels.
• Oversee PD&E documents, including PE reports, analyses, and environmental documents.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver PD&E and planning projects.
• Establish and negotiate project scopes, budgets, staffing, schedules, and delivery strategies.
• Collaborate with directors to ensure standards and high-quality execution.
• Drive collaboration across planning, engineering, environmental and traffic disciplines.
• Strengthen client relationships and convert them into new work.
• Support public involvement, executive briefings, and stakeholder presentations.
• Represent STV in industry participation and thought leadership.

Skills

PD&E leadership

NEPA experience

FDOT experience

sellerdoer

business development

client management

multidisciplinary leadership

leadership

strategic planning

public agency liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Planning

Master's degree preferred

Job description

STV is seeking a Florida-based Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Director to lead the PD&E program across the state. You will shape strategy, win work, and build a high-performing team, collaborating with senior leadership and transportation agencies to advance projects from planning through environmental approval.

This leadership role requires a minimum of 10 years in PD&E/NEPA, FDOT experience, and a proven sellerdoer with strong client relationships.