About this opportunity
STV, Inc. lists this Florida Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Director opportunity in orlando, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
STV is hiring a for a Florida Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Director to drive the Transportation project lifecycle across Florida.
Locations: Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando
You will join STV , an awardwinning national leader consistently ranked among the country's top firms in the design and planning of infrastructure and transportation systems. With more than 100 years of experience, STV delivers comprehensive architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, and construction management services to public and private sector clients nationwide.
You will step into a highgrowth Transportation & Infrastructure practice with a strong backlog and significant opportunity across Central and North Florida. As STV continues to expand its PD&E capabilities statewide, you will play a critical role in winning work, strengthening client relationships, and positioning the firm for downstream design and delivery opportunities .
Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to STV's longterm growth strategy in Florida. Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) work is the front door to the transportation project lifecycle, positioning the firm to secure significant followon design and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) opportunities. With an established foundation already in place , STV is seeking a sellerdoer to reaccelerate momentum, strengthen its competitive position, and lead PD&E pursuits across key FDOT districts . Success in this role directly influences STV's ability to win large, multiyear programs and expand its market presence across Florida, making this a highly visible, highimpact opportunity with lasting influence on the firm's future pipeline .
How Success Is Measured
This is a visible leadership role for a proven sellerdoer who thrives in front of clients, enjoys leading complex pursuits , and builds teams that deliver. Success will be reflected in sustained PD&E wins, expanded client trust, and measurable growth of STV's transportation pipeline across priority FDOT districts.
What You'll Be Doing
You will serve as a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Director , helping shape STV's PD&E strategy and presence across Florida. You will be a trusted client partner, a technical leader, and a practice builder - equally comfortable leading pursuits, guiding teams, and delivering highprofile PD&E projects .
You will collaborate closely with senior leadership and transportation agencies , drive growth in targeted FDOT districts, and help expand STV's influence across the PD&E lifecycle, from early planning through environmental approval and into followon design work.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Building and growing STV's PD&E practice across Florida, including staff development, mentoring, and succession planning.
Serving as a sellerdoer , 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 the 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 multidisciplinary 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 highquality 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, executivelevel briefings, and stakeholder presentations.
Representing STV through industry participation, thought leadership, and market visibility.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Planning (Master's degree preferred).
Minimum of 10 years of PD&E and NEPA experience , with demonstrated 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.
A proven track record as a sellerdoer , including business development, client management, and winning work.
Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary 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 executivelevel discussions.
Proven project management and financial management capabilities.
Compensation Range:
$184,970.12 - $205,522.35
STV offers the following benefits
Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
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 Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
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Worksite address
orlando, FL, 32885, US
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