South Florida Transportation - Area Manager
STV · Miami
STV is seeking an accomplished Area Manager to lead and grow our South Florida - Transportation Business, driving market expansion, diversification, and operational excellence across the region.
You'll be based in our Fort Lauderdale Office and be the highest-ranking Transportation Executive for the South Florida Region. Your performance in this role aims to create a vibrant, growth-oriented, collaborative, and robust business that is seen as an active member of the communities in which you operate, a trusted advisor to your clients, a valued teaming partner, and a thought-leader in the industry.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
As Area Manager, you will spend a heavier commitment of your time as an externally facing leader - advancing strategic initiatives in close alignment with peer Area Managers across Northern, West and Central Florida and neighboring states with shared accountability for the Transportation South Groups overall growth strategy.
You will build strong, cross disciplinary partnerships with regional business development directors, technical discipline leaders and teaming partners to deliver an integrated, client focused approach across architecture, engineering, planning, design, and construction services.
STV’s Transportation portfolio in South Florida spans program management, transit, construction engineering and inspection (CEI), and advisory services, supporting long standing clients such as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and related local agencies.
You will build, lead and advance a high performing Transportation team of project managers, engineers, planners, and construction leaders, while defining and executing growth strategies that expand revenue, strengthen market presence, and reinforce STV’s talent brand across the region.
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
In this role, you will lead the strategic, operational, and financial performance of your region, overseeing client relationships, business development, growth strategy, market positioning, project delivery, operational efficiency, and the attraction, development and retention of top talent to ensure sustained business success.
Leadership & Strategy
- Establish and execute business plans aligned with STV’s strategic objectives and annual operating goals.
- Analyze market, client, and industry trends and position STV to capitalize on growth opportunities across South Florida.
- Serve as a visible leader and ambassador for STV with clients, industry organizations, and the broader community.
Client & Market Growth
- Partner with client service leaders to strengthen and expand key client relationships.
- Maintain senior level relationships with clients, teaming partners, industry leaders, and community stakeholders.
- Lead pursuit strategies, expand the client base, and grow service offerings across targeted markets.
Operational & Financial Management
- Oversee local business operations, including client mix, project execution, staffing, resource planning, and overhead control.
- Ensure adherence to STV’s policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Monitor business performance, report results, and implement corrective actions to achieve financial and operational targets.
Talent & Culture
- Recruit, develop, and retain top talent to support current and future business needs.
- Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline for critical roles.
- Mentor and develop future leaders while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high performance culture.
- Assess individual and team performance, addressing gaps and recognizing exceptional contributions.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Required Experience & Credentials
- 20+ years of technical, operational and growth leadership, primarily across roadway, highway, bridge, planning and engineering design, with a demonstrated record of revenue growth and operational success.
- BS or MS in Engineering (or related discipline).
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Planner (AICP) registration in Florida (additional state registrations preferred).
- Experience with FDOT
- Experience with MDX, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and surrounding municipalities is a plus.
Technical & Market Expertise
- Recognized subject matter expertise in one or more areas such as roadway/highway design, structural design, hydraulics, transit, planning, construction management and Alternative Delivery and Design-Build methods (a big plus).
- Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, Construction Managers, and Inspectors.
Business & Leadership Strengths
- Strong externally and internally facing leader with the ability to build trust at the executive and agency level.
- Demonstrated success driving new business, leading pursuits, and growing teams in complex, competitive markets.
- Strategic thinker with the operational discipline to deliver results.
If you are a dynamic, growth minded leader with deep roots in the South Florida community and a passion for shaping the future of local transportation infrastructure, we invite you to explore this opportunity with STV. We value excellence, collaboration, innovation, and professional growth—making a lasting impact where it matters most: in the communities we serve.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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 STV’s 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.