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Florida Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Director

STV


Job Location:

Tampa, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 184970 - 205522
Posted: 29 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 awardwinning national leader consistently ranked among the countrys 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 highgrowth 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 STVs longterm 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 followon design and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) opportunities. With an established foundation already in place STV is seeking a sellerdoer to reaccelerate momentum strengthen its competitive position and lead PD&E pursuits across key FDOT districts. Success in this role directly influences STVs ability to win large multiyear programs and expand its market presence across Florida making this a highly visible highimpact opportunity with lasting influence on the firms future pipeline.

How Success Is Measured

This is a visible leadership role for a proven sellerdoer 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 STVs transportation pipeline across priority FDOT districts.

What Youll Be Doing

You will serve as a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Director helping shape STVs 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 highprofile PD&E projects.

You will collaborate closely with senior leadership and transportation agencies drive growth in targeted FDOT districts and help expand STVs influence across the PD&E lifecycle from early planning through environmental approval and into followon design work.

What Youll Be Responsible For

  • Building and growing STVs PD&E practice across Florida including staff development mentoring and succession planning.
  • Serving as a sellerdoer 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 multidisciplinary 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 highquality execution.
  • Driving collaboration across planning engineering environmental and traffic disciplines to achieve client outcomes
  • Strengthening and expanding key client relationships and converting those relationships into new work.
  • Supporting public involvement efforts executivelevel briefings and stakeholder presentations.
  • Representing STV through industry participation thought leadership and market visibility.

What Youll Need to Succeed

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Planning (Masters degree preferred).
  • Minimum of 10 years of PD&E and NEPA experience with demonstrated leadership on complex transportation programs.
  • Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license or AICP certification.
  • Direct experience delivering transportation planning and PD&E studies including alternatives analyses feasibility studies and environmental documentation.
  • FDOT experience required with strong familiarity across districts and agency processes.
  • A proven track record as a sellerdoer including business development client management and winning work.
  • Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams on technically complex projects.
  • Strong professional reputation and market presence within Floridas transportation community.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including client presentations and executivelevel discussions.
  • Proven project management and financial management capabilities.

Compensation Range:

$184970.12 - $205522.35



STV offers the following benefits Health insurance including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Back-Up Dependent Care Parental Leave Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships


STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair equitable and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors including but not limited to geography education experience and/or certifications.


Not sure this role is the perfect match We encourage you to apply if STVs work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates dont always meet every qualification and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.


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