PD&E Director, Florida Transportation Growth Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Licensure and Society Mar

Job summary

STV in Florida is seeking a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Director to drive the Transportation PD&E lifecycle across the state. You will lead pursuits, shape strategy, and build a high-performance team to win work and expand the firm’s PD&E presence with FDOT partners.

This leadership role requires a seasoned seller-doer with deep PD&E and NEPA experience, strong client relationships, and a track record of delivering complex projects from planning through environmental approvals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Planning; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of PD&E and NEPA experience with leadership on complex transportation programs.
• Florida PE license or AICP certification.
• Experience delivering transportation planning and PD&E studies including analyses and environmental documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow STV’s PD&E practice across Florida, including staff development and succession planning.
• Serve as a seller‑doer, leading client development, positioning, and pursuit strategy for PD&E and planning opportunities.
• Act as a senior client interface with FDOT and other agencies at federal, state, and local levels.
• Lead the preparation and oversight of PD&E documents (PE reports, alternatives analyses, EISs).
• Manage multi‑disciplinary technical teams to deliver PD&E and planning projects.
• Establish and negotiate project scopes, budgets, staffing, schedules, and delivery strategies.
• Partner with directors to ensure high‑quality execution and consistent technical standards.
• Drive collaboration across planning, engineering, environmental, and traffic disciplines to achieve client outcomes.
• Strengthen and expand key client relationships and convert them into new work.
• Support public involvement, executive briefings, and stakeholder presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client management

PD&E/NEPA

Seller‑doer

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Communication

Financial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Planning

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

STV in Florida is seeking a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Director to drive the Transportation PD&E lifecycle across the state. You will lead pursuits, shape strategy, and build a high-performance team to win work and expand the firm’s PD&E presence with FDOT partners.

This leadership role requires a seasoned seller-doer with deep PD&E and NEPA experience, strong client relationships, and a track record of delivering complex projects from planning through environmental approvals