Transportation Director​/Practice Leader

Halff is seeking a Director / Practice Leader with a Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License to support and provide leadership in the Florida transportation market, focusing on strategy and growth within FDOT districts. The individual will drive the growth and success of transportation planning, design, and related services in the state, including business development, client relationships, and project delivery.

• Provide strong leadership and guidance in technical areas and oversee the transportation practice in the region.
• Research markets, develop and maintain client relationships, and identify business opportunities.
• Create and execute strategic plans and guide practice growth.
• Lead successful strategic pursuits and capture planning for specific opportunities.
• Work closely with operations staff to identify, hire, develop, and grow key staff and resources, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with Halff's national Transportation Practice to implement best practices and leverage firm-wide resources.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or an ABET‑accredited equivalent Engineering degree.
• 15+ years of progressive experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in Florida.
• Established leadership and industry expertise.
• Strong client connections, especially DOT relationships at senior levels.
• Positive attitude, self‑directed yet a team player, with a focus on integrity and quality.

• Multi‑discipline teams to meet challenges from aging infrastructure and shrinking budgets.
• Extensive knowledge in planning, designing, and managing transportation projects.
• Collaborative approach to transportation projects.

• Bicycle, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Planning and Design
• Drainage Design
• Feasibility and Preliminary Engineering
• Innovative Intersections
• Local and Regional Transportation Planning
• Multimodal and Transit Planning and Design
• NEPA Studies, Outreach and Visualization
• Roadway Design
• Safety Improvements
• Structural Engineering
• TCP/Maintenance of Traffic
• Traffic Engineering/ITS

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (including Veteran's Day for veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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