What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Leader-Transportation position at Vaco by Highspring?
Vaco is hiring for a Transportation Area Leader in Orlando, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to lead an office and staff.
Location: Orlando, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Civil Engineering / Transportation Infrastructure
About the OpportunityWe are partnering with an established engineering consulting firm seeking an experienced Transportation Area Leader to lead and expand its transportation engineering practice in Central Florida.
This senior-level leadership opportunity is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer who combines strong technical expertise in roadway design with proven project management, client relationship management, and business development capabilities.
The selected individual will oversee complex transportation infrastructure projects for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and local government agencies while playing a key role in growing the Orlando transportation team.
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a regional practice, strengthen client partnerships, develop engineering talent, and contribute directly to the organization's continued growth.
Key ResponsibilitiesPractice Leadership & Business Development
- Lead the operations and strategic growth of the Central Florida transportation engineering practice.
- Drive business development initiatives, expand client relationships, and identify new project opportunities.
- Manage project backlog, revenue generation, resource planning, and overall practice performance.
- Lead pursuit efforts, including proposal development, client presentations, and project interviews.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with FDOT, municipalities, counties, and other public-sector clients.
Transportation Engineering & Project Management
- Oversee the design and delivery of complex roadway and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Provide technical leadership on projects involving roadway expansions, urban and rural roadways, interchanges, traffic safety improvements, and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).
- Direct projects through all phases, including planning, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, final design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and deliverables.
- Ensure engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including survey, environmental, geotechnical, and GIS professionals.
Team Development & Leadership
- Recruit, develop, and mentor engineers, designers, and technical support professionals.
- Build a high-performing transportation engineering team to support continued regional growth.
- Provide technical guidance, professional development, and leadership to engineering staff.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and client-focused work environment.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive transportation engineering experience, including significant roadway design and project management responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of FDOT design standards, permitting requirements, and public-sector transportation projects.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple engineering projects, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven experience leading business development efforts, preparing proposals, and participating in client interviews.
- Established ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering professionals.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Leadership & Ownership: Take a key leadership role in shaping and expanding a transportation engineering practice in Central Florida.
- Growth Opportunity: Build and develop a team while driving strategic business development initiatives.
- High-Impact Projects: Lead meaningful transportation infrastructure projects that support growing communities.
- Client Engagement: Work directly with FDOT and local agencies on complex transportation initiatives.
- Professional Influence: Combine technical expertise, operational leadership, and business development to make a lasting impact.
If you're an experienced transportation engineering professional ready to take on a broader leadership role, grow a regional practice, and make a meaningful impact on Central Florida's infrastructure, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
Apply today to learn more about this confidential leadership opportunity.
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