Engineering Leader Jobs in Florida
Engineering Leader jobs in Florida are open across Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando and other Florida metros, with employers like HDR, Garver, and Gft hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
As part of the Buildings team for Garver, this Engineering Team Leader will be responsible for growing the Buildings practice in the Florida market. Specifically, this responsibility will include:
- Building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team that supports architectural clients.
- Developing regional architectural firms as Garver and Buildings Team clients.
- Providing engineering support for architectural clients particularly structural, mechanical, and electrical.
- Managing projects and providing discipline specific design.
In addition, this role will include coordination with other internal teams across Garver’s regional footprint. Travel will be required depending on client and project location.
Abilities and attributes needed for this position:
- Discipline specific building design experience – structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering design related to buildings.
- Experience working directly for architectural clients and managing the engineering aspects of a building design project.
- Experience in client relations and project pursuits.
- Knowledge of building components and systems.
- Knowledge of engineering and sustainability principles.
- Utilizing CAD and BIM design software to produce construction drawings.
- Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
- Be responsible for time management and product quality.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects.
- Develop and follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.
- Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as the overall needs of the team.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architectural engineering with a structural, mechanical, or electrical focus from an ABET-accredited university of college.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
- 5 to 15 years of building design and construction industry experience.
- Actively engaged with architectural clients.
- Interested in building a market specific engineering team that supports architectural clients.
- Proven experience overseeing designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects.
- Technically competent in building system designs.
- Experience with Autodesk Revit.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Must be proficient with MS Office Suite.
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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Engineering Leader Job Market in Florida
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Who's Hiring
- HDR8

- Garver3

- Gft3

- AECOM2

- Brown and Caldwell2

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services20
- Construction & Real Estate13
- Law & Legal Services2
- Waste Management & Environmental Services2
- Agriculture & Farming1
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering leader jobs across Florida.
- 7 or more years of software engineering experience including people management
- Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain engineering talent
- Experience delivering large-scale distributed systems or platform infrastructure
- Proficiency with agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum or SAFe
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and data teams
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Engineering Leader Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How many engineering leader jobs are there in Florida?
There are 37+ engineering leader openings in Florida on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando. New positions post regularly as employers across Florida hire.
Which Florida cities have the most engineering leader jobs?
Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando have the most engineering leader openings in Florida right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire engineering leaders in Florida?
Employers hiring engineering leaders in Florida include HDR, Garver, and Gft, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote engineering leader jobs in Florida?
Yes. About 27% of engineering leader openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Florida metros.
How do I apply for engineering leader jobs in Florida?
You can apply to engineering leader jobs in Florida directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Florida location, then apply to each one that fits.
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