VHB welcomes Will Hawthorne, PE, MBA, as Florida Director of Transportation Engineering, expanding and strengthening our transportation planning, engineering, and technology practices. He will oversee and grow VHB's transportation practice across Central Florida and the Gulf Coast region, strengthening client relationships, advancing business development efforts, and leading multidisciplinary teams in delivering integrated transportation solutions.
In this role, Will will help drive strategic growth across Florida while fostering collaboration across disciplines and regions. Will’s knowledge in transportation planning, engineering, program delivery, and strategic growth will support clients in addressing evolving mobility needs and delivering projects that enhance connectivity, safety, and economic vitality throughout the state.
Will brings more than 15 years of transportation engineering, planning, and infrastructure leadership experience across both the public and private sectors. Most recently, he served as Director of Transportation Planning and Policy at the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), where he led agency planning and strategy initiatives, directed development of the agency's Master Plan and Strategic Plan, and helped align major infrastructure investments with regional growth and transportation needs. In previous leadership roles at CFX, he oversaw development and delivery of the agency’s multi-billion-dollar five-year capital program, advancing transportation improvements across Central Florida’s expressway system. Throughout his career, he has led high-performing teams and built strong partnerships with clients, stakeholders, and agency leaders across Florida.
“I’m thrilled to have Will join VHB,” said Matt Lamb, Southeast Regional Manager. “His collaborative leadership style and deep understanding of our state’s transportation landscape will help us deliver exceptional value to our clients and communities.”
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