Transportation Design Area Lead

Transportation Design Area Lead For Central South Florida - SVP

Mott Mac Donald is seeking an experienced Transportation Design Area Lead for Central South Florida - SVP to lead the growth, strategy, and delivery of roadway and highway engineering services in Central and South Florida. This leadership role combines technical excellence, project delivery, business development, client management, and team leadership to support the continued expansion of our transportation practice.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with divisional and regional leadership including Mott Mac Donald's Director of Transportation – Florida to develop and implement strategic growth plans, strengthen key client relationships, build a robust pursuit pipeline, and deliver complex transportation projects for FDOT, municipal agencies, and other transportation clients. This individual will serve as a senior technical leader, project executive, and trusted advisor while supporting the recruitment, development, and mentoring of high-performing teams across the Florida transportation market.

• Serve as the Central and South Florida Transportation Design Area Leader, supporting the development and execution of strategic client engagement and growth plans.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership and Mott Mac Donald's Director of Transportation – Florida to ensure alignment with business goals, growth strategies, and operational objectives.
• Develop and implement account management plans and pursuit strategies for key transportation clients.
• Build and maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline through proactive business development and client engagement.
• Drive senior-level relationships with FDOT, expressway authorities, municipalities, counties, and other transportation agencies.
• Lead project positioning, capture planning, and pursuit efforts to increase win rates.
• Champion and role-model Mott Mac Donald's CAPTURE and WIN processes for pursuits and proposals.
• Utilize CRM systems to support account management, opportunity tracking, resource planning, forecasting, and pipeline management.
• Serve as Bid Manager, Project Principal, Project Manager, or Pursuit Lead as needed.
• Lead proposal and interview preparation efforts, including strategy development, staffing, technical approach, and presentation coaching.
• Be accountable for proposal budgets and pursuit investments.

• Lead and manage roadway design and transportation infrastructure projects throughout Florida and the southeastern United States.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across design, environmental, structures, traffic, drainage, utilities, and construction disciplines.
• Serve as Project Manager, Project Principal, or Engineer of Record on key transportation projects.
• Provide technical leadership in the design of:
• Limited Access Highways
• Tolled Expressways
• Urban and Rural Arterials
• Interchanges
• Intersections
• Roadway Reconstruction and Widening Projects
• Milling and Resurfacing Projects
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses, design reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDOT standards, specifications, policies, and design criteria.
• Represent Mott Mac Donald to clients, stakeholders, industry organizations, and project partners.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop project managers, engineering professionals, and technical staff.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on innovation, quality, and client service.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development opportunities for team members.
• Support strategic hiring initiatives to grow Mott Mac Donald's Florida transportation practice.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively while maintaining accountability for project success.

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Minimum 15 years of…