Lead Transportation Engineer (Roadway and/or Traffic)

Jobot; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Florida is seeking an accomplished transportation leader to drive market growth, strengthen client relationships, and shape the statewide transportation practice.

The role offers executive visibility, collaboration with seasoned professionals, and a pathway to influence strategic direction, pursuing complex transportation programs across Florida communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Florida PE license required.
• 20+ years of transportation engineering, planning, design, or consulting experience.
• Strong Florida transportation market presence and client network.
• Demonstrated success winning and delivering transportation projects.
• Experience working with FDOT, municipalities, counties, MPOs, transit agencies, or similar public-sector clients.
• Proven leadership experience growing teams, offices, business units, or practice areas.
• Strong business development, communication, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Transportation practice growth and market expansion.
• Business development, capture planning, and strategic pursuits.
• Executive-level client relationship management.
• Transportation planning, roadway, drainage, traffic, ITS, and multimodal infrastructure projects.
• Project delivery oversight and technical leadership.
• Team building, mentorship, and staff development.
• Revenue growth, operational performance, and business planning.

Skills

20+ years transportation engineering

Leadership

Business development

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Florida PE license

Job description

Job Details

National firm with great job stability. Shape the future of their Florida market!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Blake Goodwin

Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a nationally recognized engineering and infrastructure consulting firm experiencing significant growth across the Southeast. Our transportation practice partners with state transportation agencies, municipalities, counties, regional planning organizations, and public-sector clients to deliver complex transportation solutions that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life. Our multidisciplinary team provides expertise across transportation planning, roadway design, drainage, traffic engineering, ITS, corridor studies, multimodal infrastructure, and program management. We are committed to technical excellence, client service, innovation, and investing in our people while building long-term relationships throughout the communities we serve.

As part of our continued expansion in Florida, we are seeking an accomplished transportation leader to drive market growth, strengthen client relationships, and help shape the future of our transportation practice statewide.

Why join us

• Opportunity to lead and grow a statewide transportation practice with significant executive visibility.


• Influence strategic direction, market expansion, hiring initiatives, and business planning.


• Leverage established resources and multidisciplinary technical teams to pursue complex transportation programs.


• Build upon strong client relationships throughout Florida and expand market presence across key regions.


• Collaborate with experienced transportation, infrastructure, and executive leadership teams.


• Lead high-impact projects that improve mobility, safety, and transportation connectivity throughout Florida communities.


• Competitive compensation package, performance incentives, leadership development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.


• Entrepreneurial environment where leaders are empowered to make decisions and build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Transportation practice growth and market expansion


• Business development, capture planning, and strategic pursuits


• Executive-level client relationship management


• Transportation planning, roadway, drainage, traffic, ITS, and multimodal infrastructure projects


• Project delivery oversight and technical leadership


• Team building, mentorship, and staff development


• Revenue growth, operational performance, and business planning


• Collaboration with public-sector agencies, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field


• Florida PE license required


• 20+ years of transportation engineering, planning, design, or consulting experience


• Strong Florida transportation market presence and client network


• Demonstrated success winning and delivering transportation projects


• Experience working with FDOT, municipalities, counties, MPOs, transit agencies, or similar public-sector clients


• Proven leadership experience growing teams, offices, business units, or practice areas


• Strong business development, communication, and relationship management skills

Equal Opportunity

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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