NASHVILLE, TN — Diane Gutierrez‑Scaccetti, a transportation executive with more than four decades leading policy, funding, and delivery of complex infrastructure programs, has joined HNTB as National Practice Consultant and Senior Vice President. She is based in HNTB’s Nashville, Tennessee, office and supports clients across the country.
“Diane is a transformative public servant whose track record delivering high‑impact programs and forging strong coalitions will bring tremendous value to our clients and partners,” said Doug Mann, HNTB President - Corporate Development. “Through her years of leadership at NJDOT, FTE, and NJTA, her insight into how agencies set priorities, secure funding, and execute at scale aligns perfectly with the challenges our clients face today.”
In her new role, Gutierrez‑Scaccetti advises project and client teams on strategy, capital program development, funding, stakeholder engagement, and accelerated delivery approaches drawn from her experience leading some of the nation’s most complex transportation organizations.
Prior to joining HNTB, Gutierrez‑Scaccetti most recently served as Chief of Staff to the Governor of New Jersey, where she advanced major legislative and budget initiatives in close collaboration with state leadership.
From 2018 to 2024, she was Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), managing an eight‑year, $16‑billion capital program and serving on the boards of statewide transportation agencies.
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Gutierrez‑Scaccetti’s executive leadership experience also includes leading two of the country’s largest tolling organizations as Executive Director/CEO of both the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), overseeing multi-billion‑dollar work programs and enterprise operations.
“I am honored to join HNTB and collaborate with talented professionals who share my commitment to advancing mobility, safety, and equity for communities nationwide," Gutierrez-Scaccetti said. “Throughout my career, I’ve seen the power of partnership and innovation to deliver transformative infrastructure solutions and solve complex problems. I look forward to supporting our clients as they tackle challenges and create lasting benefits for the people they serve.”
Gutierrez‑Scaccetti has held national leadership positions including President of the International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association (2022), service on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Board of Directors, and Chair of the executive committee for the Transportation Research Board (TRB). She also served as a member of the executive committee for The Eastern Transportation Coalition.
In January 2026, she will receive the 2026 Sharon D. Banks Award for Humanitarian Leadership in Transportation from the Transportation Research Board. Gutierrez-Scaccetti will be recognized at the TRB Annual Meeting for her career-long efforts to ensure that transportation systems serve the people who rely on them. In a press release, TRB said, “Through her leadership, Gutierrez-Scaccetti has advanced a clear philosophy: that transportation is the circulatory system of the economy, connecting communities, enabling opportunity, and enriching quality of life.”
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She holds a Master of Science in human resources and industrial relations from Rutgers and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut’s School of Business Administration.
