Principal Director
VIKA South, LLC is a full-service Civil Engineering and Site Development consulting firm in Jacksonville, Florida providing comprehensive solutions on Planning, Engineering, Surveying, Entitlement, Geomatics, and Landscape Architecture projects for all of Northern Florida. Supported by our 170+ staff members in the Mid-Atlantic, we deliver enhanced resources and expertise to serve our clients' diverse project needs. As a fast-paced, dynamic land development firm, VIKA South fosters a team-oriented environment where staff members benefit from comprehensive learning opportunities and advancement potential while being inspired to make independent decisions and excel in a respectful, highly motivating workplace.
We are seeking a Principal Director to lead our Jacksonville team's civil engineering and site development initiatives to grow this office to become the leader in the North Florida region. This is a leadership opportunity in a growing engineering organization.
Position Requirements
- BS or Advanced MS degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineering (PE) License
- 8+ years of progressive experience
- A natural leader with a desire to build a high performing team
- Demonstrated success managing significant infrastructure and development portfolios
- Proven ability to develop and implement enterprise-wide technological and engineering strategies
- Executive-level experience in complex municipal and private-sector engineering collaboration
- Experience in strategic planning and organizational development
- Comprehensive expertise in advanced computational modeling and predictive infrastructure design
- Deep understanding of emerging sustainability and resilience engineering practices
- Advanced technical knowledge of the Jacksonville and Florida area engineering codes and regulations
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and mentor an engineering team
- Coordinate with marketing initiatives and strategies
- Develop and implement comprehensive engineering strategies for complex site development projects
- Manage complex, multi-million-dollar projects from conceptual design through final implementation
- Lead various interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal cross-functional collaboration
- Develop and maintain critical client relationships and marketing coordination at executive levels
- Oversee comprehensive quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes
- Create sophisticated proposals, manage complex contracts, and develop strategic invoicing approaches
- Represent the organization in high-level technical and strategic discussions with clients and regulatory agencies
- Coordinate with other offices in joint engineering management initiatives
Benefits
Vika is proud to offer a broad range of benefits including:
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- 401(k), including potential profit sharing
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent & Transit)
- Generous PTO including holidays, vacation, and personal leave
- Quarterly Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Support
- Advancement Opportunities and Ownership Opportunities
Application Process: Qualified candidates should submit a comprehensive cover letter, detailed resume, and professional portfolio to: Tammy Snell, Director of Human Resources snell@vika.com
VIKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
