Deputy Business Sector Leader

The Florida Transportation group is seeking a Deputy Business Sector Leader to serve in a highlevel operational and strategic leadership role supporting a comprehensive statewide transportation practice. This position provides executive-level oversight of planning, engineering design, and delivery of complex infrastructure programs for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), and local transportation agencies across the state.

This is a senior leadership position for a proven transportation professional with extensive experience managing large multidisciplinary teams, driving business performance, and cultivating key client relationships. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong business acumen, operational excellence, and the strategic capability to support sector growth initiatives statewide and contribute to national transportation strategy.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience with FDOT Districts (especially D2, D4, D5, and D7), FTE, CFX, and major Florida counties/cities.
• Experience leading major roadway, bridge, systems/ITS, PD&E, or Design-Build programs.
• Proven capability to support strategic planning, business development, and client engagement across a large geographic market.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multidiscipline engineering teams and complex project portfolios.
• Florida PE license required (with ability to obtain reciprocity in other states as needed).

General Characteristics

• Makes executive-level decisions with broad influence across the Transportation Business Sector.
• Demonstrates exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and sound judgment in planning and overseeing statewide business operations.
• Creates and communicates a unified strategic vision across the Florida transportation practice.
• Evaluates risks, opportunities, and financial impacts associated with complex transportation programs.
• Applies advanced engineering experience to guide solutions across multiple transportation disciplines.
• Navigates ethical and operational challenges with maturity and organizational awareness.

Minimum Years of Experience

20+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, project management, and organizational leadership.

Education

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree or equivalent executivelevel experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Florida required.
• Ability to obtain reciprocity in multiple states preferred.

Technical Responsibilities

• Provides executive advisory guidance across broad project areas, including planning, design, systems engineering, and program management.
• Oversees technical quality and ensures adherence to company standards, FDOT requirements, and industry best practices.
• Supports innovation in transportation planning, emerging mobility, digital delivery, and sustainable infrastructure.
• Assesses systemslevel performance metrics to optimize delivery of complex statewide transportation programs.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees multiple large, statewide transportation programs and multidiscipline project teams.
• Develops and directs initiatives that advance the strategic goals of the Transportation Business Sector.
• Evaluates project management plans for highrisk, highvalue transportation projects.
• Develops risk management strategies aligned with operational and financial objectives.
• Assesses leadership effectiveness throughout the organization.
• May manage select strategic projects (up to $250,000 annually) to support business objectives.

Management Responsibility

• Operates under general strategic direction with broad autonomy to influence sector operations.
• Supports development of statewide organizational strategy, staff development, succession planning, and recruitment.
• Guides senior leaders and project managers through mentoring, performance feedback, and structured growth opportunities.

Communication Skills

• Negotiates critical, complex, and sensitive issues with internal and external leadership.
• Represents the organization at key industry functions, conferences, and strategic client meetings.
• Serves as an executive ambassador for the firm's transportation practice across Florida and nationally.

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holiday-use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications