Rail & Transit Market Leader

Rail & Transit Market Leader

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a transportation professional to lead our Los Angeles transportation pursuits, and projects with a focus on rail and transit clients.

The successful candidate shall:

• Grow, nurture, and strengthen external relationships and build and maintain strong networks with key clients, business partners and competitors, driving joint initiatives where appropriate and using these networks to influence, close deals and impact the growth and direction of the business.
• Act as a role model and ambassador for Mott MacDonald. Articulate and represent the brand, vision, and value proposition internally and externally.
• This role is critical for building and maintaining Mott MacDonald's relationships with our clients, planning the client accounts, and building a client centric experience. The Market Leader will be expected to win great work, maximizing opportunity for Mott MacDonald, and be accountable for the delivery of excellent projects.
• Provide top quality input into proposals and into business development efforts to build Mott MacDonald's reputation.
• Evaluate the business potential and build business cases; develop small and large transportation projects.
• Support larger pursuits and projects in other geographical locations, from a technical and project management perspective.
• Establish and nurture an innovative, challenging, collaborative and high performing work environment, which supports and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture where results are driven by a total team effort.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a relatable major and preferably a master's degree.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in the transportation market.
• Experience in the development of rail infrastructure projects in the LA area.
• Direct experience with project management and business development.
• Self-directed with ability to work well / seamlessly with a larger team, including outside experts (e.g., financial, legal, regulatory, etc.) but with an entrepreneurial style.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• PE license is preferred.

We can offer (subject to Company's policy):

- Agile and safe working environment

- Competitive annual leave and sick leaves

- Group incentive scheme

- Group term life insurance, Workmen's compensation and Group medical insurance coverage

- Short and Long-term Global employment opportunities

- Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

- Digital Innovation and Transformation

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.