Chief Engineer

STV • Lake Mary, FL

1d • $138,866 - $185,155

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

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 (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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level