Florida Project Development & Environmental; PD&E) Director

** 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 award‐winning 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
** high‐growth 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 long‐term 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 follow‐on design and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) opportunities.
** With an established foundation already in place**, STV is seeking a
** seller‐doer
** to re‐accelerate 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, multi‐year programs
** and expand its market presence across Florida, making this a highly visible, high‐impact opportunity with lasting
** influence on the firm’s future pipeline**.
** How Success Is Measured
** This is a visible leadership role for a proven
** seller‐doer
** 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 high‐profile 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 follow‐on 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 seller‐doer**, 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
** multi‐disciplinary 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 high‐quality execution.
* Driving collaboration across
** planning, engineering,…