Lead Transportation Engineer (Roadway and/or Traffic)

Jobot; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Lead Transportation Engineer to drive the Florida market, expanding the statewide practice with high-impact projects in roadway, traffic engineering, drainage, ITS, and multimodal infrastructure. You will lead business development, oversee project delivery, and mentor multidisciplinary teams across Florida communities.

The role offers executive visibility, strategic planning responsibilities, and the opportunity to shape the future of the Florida transportation practice while

Qualifications

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

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relations

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Florida PE license

Job description

Lead Transportation Engineer (Roadway and/or Traffic)

$180000 - $210000 per year | Fort Myers, FL | Hybrid | Permanent

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

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.

Job Details

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

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.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.