Transportation APD Leader - Florida

Stantec; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Transportation Alternative Project Deliver Leader for Florida. You will lead capital programs and manage projects—strategizing, planning, and implementing across airports, transit, rail, ports, and highways.

Lead multi-disciplinary teams, serve as deputy design/quality manager on APD projects, and drive resource planning, cost control, and schedule adherence. Strong leadership and PE licensure required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects (APD).
• Florida experience preferred.
• PE licensure and ability to obtain in states as needed to support pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on major APD projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services.
• Act as deputy design manager, design manager, or quality manager on APD projects.
• Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader on major APD projects.
• Identify resources and skill sets to achieve objectives; manage tasks, costs and schedules; ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Support business development for Florida Transportation APD work and grow client relationships.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

APD experience

Florida experience

Business development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed

PMP (preferred)

Job description

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Transportation Alternative Project Deliver Leader for Florida. By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors—airports, transit and rail, ports and marine, highway and bridge, including complex bridges, interchanges, and managed toll projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on major alternative project delivery (APD) projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services.
• Be the key person and point of contact, performing design, deputy design, or quality manager roles on major APD projects.
• Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader on major APD projects
• Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development for Florida Transportation APD work.
• Coordinate to support APD projects across the South region on as-needed basis.
• Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies.
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards.
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management.
• Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team.
• Develop Client relationships to facilitate project activities.
• Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships with contractors and consultants in project pursuits.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• 15+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects, including APD projects. Florida experience is preferred.
• Experience with the role of deputy design manager, design manager, and or quality manager on APD projects.
• Experience leading the design and construction support of complex transportation projects
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Business development and marketing skills experience required.
• Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment.

Education and Experience

• 15+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects, including APD projects. Florida experience is preferred.
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree at an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed or ability to get within 6 months, and the ability to get licensed in states as needed to support the assigned pursuit
• PMP is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location:

United States | FL | Lake Mary

Other Locations:

United States | FL | Tallahassee

Organization:

BC-2156 CommDev-US South

Employee Status:

Regular

Business Justification:

New Position

Travel:

Yes

Schedule:

Full time

Job Posting:

17/09/2026 03:09:18

Req ID:

1007693

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.