Arcadis is seeking a transformational leader in the transit industry to grow its project delivery practice. The Rail and Transit Market Sector Leader can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference for California, Texas, or Florida.
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is people first, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. Youll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to peoples lives. Youre encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Successful applicants for this position must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and be fully vaccinated, or have a qualifying exemption pursuant to Arcadiss interactive process.Proof of vaccination is required.
Role description:
In this role you will develop and lead implementation of strategy to expand Arcadis passenger rail and transit market sector. These core services include capital project planning, design, project and construction management, enterprise asset management, and new mobility especially as relates to electric vehicles.
Role accountabilities:
Help Arcadis expand our presence in the transit market and connect with new clients to build from our regional success in program, project, and construction management of large capital projects.
Help Arcadis expand its services with existing transit clients by leveraging our global expertise and talent across all areas of capital project planning, design, and delivery as well as professional consulting in support of asset management, and transition to fleet electrification.
Focus on a client-centric approach and will: engage with clients directly and provide key understanding of their needs at all levels
support teams to tailor solutions that best support our clients
deliver sustainable solutions that exceed client expectations
encourage adaptation and application of innovative solutions
Lead and support key account managers for all of our transit clients in the US and Canada.
Help Arcadis recruit and develop local resources to best serve clients.
Collaborate with Arcadis Global Solutions Leader for Intelligent Rail and Urban Transport. Similarly, collaborate with global peers within the UK, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, France, and Belgium.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
25+ years of progressively increasing experience relevant to the role described above
Key Attributes and Skills:
Would have excellent working relationships with and access to peers in the passenger rail, and rail and bus transit industry
Would have a deep understanding of the evolving transit industry in North America
Would have held executive leadership positions within public transit agencies in North America
Would be an active leader within the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Would have significant experience in understanding transit agency needs in delivering passenger rail, rail transit and high-capacity bus transit projects
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on peoples lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth’s resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But its not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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