Regional Development Director, Transportation South

STV is seeking a Regional Development Director (RDD) to help define and accelerate the growth of our Transportation South operating group. This is a senior, market‑shaping leadership role for a growth executive who thrives at the intersection of strategy, client leadership, and disciplined execution. As one of the nation’s ENR's Top 500 transportation and infrastructure focused firms
, STV delivers planning, design, engineering and program/construction management services across highways, bridges, rail and transit, utilities, and complex infrastructure programs that keep communities moving.

Reporting to the Operating Group President
, the Regional Development Director serves as a trusted advisor and challenger
—translating corporate strategy into intentional, region‑wide growth. Transportation South is central to STV’s long‑term ambitions, and this role plays a critical part in shaping where and how the firm grows next.

• Shape and steward a balanced portfolio of services and markets that supports resilient, long‑term growth.
• Provide data‑driven recommendations on where to play and how to win across current, adjacent, and emerging markets.
• Translate Operating Group and enterprise strategy into clear regional growth priorities, investment decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to regional leadership, aligning opportunity, capability, and capacity.

• Lead, mentor, and develop regional marketing and BD teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and performance excellence.
• Orchestrate pursuit strategy, capture planning, and market engagement in support of priority growth initiatives.
• Own and manage the regional Business Development and Marketing budget, directing resources toward the highest‑return opportunities.
• Serve as an integral member of major strategic pursuit teams, ensuring STV’s full capabilities is mobilized to win.

• Guide Client Service Teams, District Managers, and Area Managers as a senior member of capstone and core client teams.
• Engage directly with key clients to understand evolving needs and position STV’s full suite of services—from planning and engineering to program management, alternative delivery, resiliency, and owner’s representative services.
• Champion a client‑centric culture that looks beyond individual projects to long‑term partnerships and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate across areas and regions to develop effective teaming and partner strategies.
• Work with Area Managers to establish a consistent, region‑wide civic and industry engagement plan.
• Represent STV with clients, industry partners, and public‑sector stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Elevate STV’s visibility through leadership roles and participation in key industry and professional associations.

• Collaborate with corporate leadership and the Chief Development Officer to align regional growth initiatives with firm‑wide strategy.
• Maintain awareness of regional M&A opportunities and market trends, providing insight and recommendations (not execution).
• Act as an ambassador for STV’s values, culture, and long‑term strategic direction.

• Goal‑Oriented Leadership:
  Ability to set ambitious, achievable growth targets and hold teams accountable through data‑driven KPIs.
• Strategic Thinking & Judgment:
  Capacity to synthesize enterprise vision, market intelligence, and regional realities into sound growth decisions.
• Executive Communication:
  Clear, persuasive communicator with executives, teams, clients, and external partners.
• Adaptability:
  Agility to adjust strategy in response to changing market conditions while preserving portfolio balance.
• Strategic Alignment:
  Strong understanding of operational and financial realities while remaining consultative rather than operationally accountable.

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of progressive experience in AEC professional services within the transportation planning, engineering, and/or…