Chief Engineer

STV is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership and quality oversight for transportation projects across the state of Florida. This position is based in Lake Mary and will play a critical role in supporting roadway, bridge, traffic, and multimodal projects throughout the region.

This hire is a proactive backfill for a senior technical leader nearing retirement. The Chief Engineer will serve as the cornerstone of technical excellence, ensuring continuity, consistency, and high-quality deliverables across Florida transportation projects while mentoring the next generation of engineers. This role is essential to maintaining STV's reputation for quality, reliability, and technical rigor.

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for all Florida transportation projects, ensuring compliance with FDOT standards, codes, and accepted engineering practices
• Lead quality control and quality assurance efforts across plans, calculations, specifications, and technical deliverables
• Serve as the senior technical authority supporting roadway, bridge, traffic, structural, and geotechnical disciplines
• Review and approve complex engineering designs, reports, and construction documents
• Establish and uphold consistent technical standards, processes, and best practices across the Florida practice
• Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, strengthening technical depth and succession planning
• Advise project managers and leadership on complex technical issues, risk mitigation, and innovative engineering solutions
• Support planning, organization, and execution of engineering activities for transportation infrastructure projects
• Exercise independent judgment on significant and complex technical matters requiring advanced analysis and evaluation
• Collaborate across disciplines and offices to align technical execution with STV's broader objectives

• Licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of 19 years of progressive engineering experience with significant transportation project exposure
• Broad technical expertise across roadway, bridge, traffic, structural, and or geotechnical engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading quality control and quality assurance programs
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and elevate technical performance across teams
• Strong knowledge of FDOT standards, procedures, and project delivery requirements
• Ability to independently evaluate complex engineering challenges and develop sound technical solutions
• Experience supervising technical staff and guiding multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence project teams and leadership

Compensation Range:

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 (starting at 16 days) * Paid Holidays (9 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * 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.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't 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.