Florida PD&E Director: Growth, Strategy & Client Leadership

STV; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare

Dependent Care and Transit and Parking

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

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 M

Job summary

STV is seeking a PD&E Director to lead Florida transportation program development and environmental efforts. The role centers on expanding the PD&E practice, winning work, and strengthening client relationships across FDOT districts.

The candidate will guide senior teams, collaborate with leadership and agencies, and drive PD&E strategies from early planning through environmental approvals to follow‑on design opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Planning; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of PD&E and NEPA experience, with leadership on complex transportation programs.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license or AICP certification.
• Direct experience delivering transportation planning and PD&E studies, including alternatives analyses, feasibility studies, and environmental documentation.
• FDOT experience required, with strong familiarity across districts and agency processes.
• Proven track record as a seller‑doer, including business development, client management, and winning work.
• Experience leading and managing multi‑disciplinary teams on technically complex projects.
• Strong professional reputation and market presence within Florida’s transportation community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client presentations and executive‑level discussions.
• Proven project management and financial management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Building and growing STV’s PD&E practice across Florida, including staff development, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Serving as a seller‑doer, leading client development, positioning, and pursuit strategy for PD&E and planning opportunities.
• Acting as a senior client interface with FDOT and other transportation agencies at federal, state, and local levels.
• Leading the preparation and oversight of PD&E documents, including Preliminary Engineering Reports, alternatives analyses, feasibility studies, Type 1 & 2 CEs, EAs, and EISs.
• Managing and directing multi‑disciplinary technical teams to deliver PD&E and planning projects.
• Establishing and negotiating project scopes, budgets, staffing plans, schedules, and delivery strategies.
• Partnering with other directors and practice leaders to ensure consistent technical standards and high‑quality execution.
• Driving collaboration across planning, engineering, environmental, and traffic disciplines to achieve client outcomes.
• Strengthening and expanding key client relationships and converting those relationships into new work.
• Supporting public involvement efforts, executive‑level briefings, and stakeholder presentations.
• Representing STV through industry participation, thought leadership, and market visibility.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Seller‑doer

FDOT experience

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Planning

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

STV is seeking a PD&E Director to lead Florida transportation program development and environmental efforts. The role centers on expanding the PD&E practice, winning work, and strengthening client relationships across FDOT districts.

The candidate will guide senior teams, collaborate with leadership and agencies, and drive PD&E strategies from early planning through environmental approvals to follow‑on design opportunities.