Technical Director - Bridges

This is a new role in the organization and focusses on US &/or Canada business of Mobility. It would play a role in Market to Opportunities to Pursuit to Win to Deliver to Results stages of a project. It involves managing and supporting the pursuit of business opportunities and the successful execution of projects within the organization. This role requires a combination of technical competencies, exposure to US &/or Canada mobility projects, strategic thinking, people management, project management skills, and a deep understanding of the business landscape. The candidate needs to manage the existing teams and would also get involved in developing the team in terms of competency and capacity to cater to the increased project demand coming from US &/or Canada. The role needs to deliver to the expectations of a project in quality, time, budget and a possible value addition. The role prefers a Chartership. This role is responsible for handling entire US &/or Canada business for GEC.

Role accountabilities:

Supporting Pursuits

• Assist US &/or Canada business in evaluating pursuit opportunities and contributing insights on capacity and capability.
• Collaborate with the pursuits team to streamline decision-making processes for pursuing projects.

Bid Writing Assistance

• Work closely with the team to enhance bid writing capabilities, ensuring alignment with established standards.
• Provide support in preparing and editing proposals to meet quality and consistency standards.

Cross-Disciplinary Coordination

• Facilitate communication and coordination between the lead office and other disciplines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, creating compelling proposals and presentations to ensure a unified approach to strategic pursuits.

Resource Acquisition Support

• Assist in identifying resource needs for pursuit projects and contribute to strategic resource acquisition plans.
• Support in coordinating with other departments or external partners to acquire necessary resources.

Knowledge Transfer Assistance

• Support initiatives for knowledge transfer from bid team to delivery team, aiding in the documentation and sharing of best practices.
• Collaborate with team leads to ensure insights from past pursuits are effectively communicated and applied.

Team Mentor

• Ensure the development of the regional-focused team to develop and grow according to the market needs of LO both in terms of Capacity and Capability thereby setting the growth targets.
• Developing high competencies in comprehensive project reviews, forecasting, and resource management, collaborating closely with regional leads to capture project needs, timelines, required skills, and the number of resources needed.
• Oversee competence and quality through a robust Quality Management System, ensuring the timely submission of deliverables.
• Actively liaise with project managers and US &/or Canada offices, to connect with senior leadership, develop growth roadmaps, and drive continuous improvements.

Major Projects

• Handling and delivering Design & Build projects with understanding in various tools used in US &/or Canada would be a plus.
• D & B projects concept design, alternative technical concepts, detailed design of projects, and support needed during construction phase required for structural design, BIM Modelling, CAD production and quantities
• Experience of handling multi-disciplinary projects would be an added advantage.

Delivering to the Expectations

• Manage and grow teams in capacity and competency.
• Drive, maintain and manage Quality Management System
• Deliver ongoing projects as per business norms in terms of time, budget, cost and quality.
• Develop a strong 1st and 2nd line to cater to the increasing demand from US &/or Canada.
• Maintain all business parameters including but not limited to billable hours, attrition, Peakon score, growth in numbers, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters Degree in Structural Engineering Domain is a must.
• Minimum of 15 years of working experience for International Multi-disciplinary Projects for Railway Structures / Highway Structures / Civil Structures / Metro or Infrastructure in delivering various design and modelling tasks.
• Must have done a hardcore structural engineering role prior to understand and evaluate the scope of projects from US &/or Canada. Having work experience with Network Rail is an added advantage.
• Chartership is preferable.
• Proficient in written communication and capable of contributing to bid writing processes.
• Familiarity with US &/or Canada construction industry and Arcadis' service offerings.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to assist in strategic decision-making.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse disciplines and support resource acquisition initiatives.
• Strong Decision-Making Skills. These are required to align with GECs growth Strategy as well as to mitigate the risk.
• Role modeling Arcadis Values and Principles especially H & S Stewardship
• Understands Quality Management Process thoroughly and can apply the principles while dealing with US &/or Canada on large scale projects involving GECs.
• Work Seamlessly across 3 GEC locations to maximize the competency and capacity of all 3 locations.