Transportation Practice Leader - Florida

Overview

Simply Put, A Great Place to Work

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference. We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don’t be so hard on yourself—apply for the job!

Florida Transportation Design Practice Leader

Our Florida Division is experiencing tremendous growth as we continue to expand our design services, client partnerships, and presence across the state. Spanning four offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, the team maintains a highly collaborative and close-knit culture built on strong relationships, shared success, and a commitment to supporting one another across offices and disciplines.

As we continue to invest in the growth of our transportation design services throughout Florida, we are seeking an experienced Transportation Design Practice Leader who is excited to leverage their relationships, expertise, and vision to expand Benesch's existing transportation presence while supporting a broad range of transportation services, including roadway design, transportation planning, traffic engineering, PD&E, hydraulics, and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will shape the next chapter of our Florida Transportation Design practice by influencing strategy, developing future leaders, and strengthening and expanding relationships with transportation agencies, including FDOT Districts 1, 2, 5, and 7, as well as key county and municipal partners across Florida. Approximately 60% of the time will be spent on business development, client engagement, strategic pursuits, and market growth, with the remaining 40% dedicated to people leadership, project oversight, team development, and technical guidance.

If you're energized by business development, leadership, mentoring others, and the opportunity to build something meaningful, we'd love to connect!

This position can be based in any of our Florida offices, including Jacksonville, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, or Miami, with flexibility to collaborate across our statewide footprint. We are also interested in exploring opportunities for this practice leader to be located in the Central Florida (Orlando) market. Depending on the candidate's location, periodic travel will be expected for client meetings, business development activities, industry events, and team member engagement.

• A proven transportation design leader with a track record of growing client relationships, winning meaningful work, and driving long-term business growth within the public sector transportation market.
• A strategic and collaborative leader who can balance business development, project delivery, and people leadership while mentoring teams, developing future leaders, and building a culture of accountability and excellence.
• A builder who is energized by the opportunity to shape the future of a growing transportation design practice, expand market presence, create new opportunities, and leave a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline and an active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 15+ years of progressive transportation engineering and leadership experience supporting FDOT, counties, municipalities, and other public sector transportation agencies.
• Demonstrated success in pursuing, winning,…