Technical Director at Arcadis

, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Heavy Civil Infrastructure, Design Management, Construction Management, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems, Client Engagement, Resource Management, Technical Leadership, Multidisciplinary Program Management, Concept Design, Detailed Design, Strategic Decision-making, Proposal Development, Mentoring, Health and Safety Stewardship

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: We are seeking a highly accomplished Technical Director to lead delivery with a strong focus on heavy civil infrastructure projects. The role will partner closely with Global teams to drive end-to-end project delivery, technical excellence, and business growth, leveraging deep experience in design, construction management, and client engagement. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience leading large-scale, multidisciplinary programs and demonstrate the ability to manage complex infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction support. The ideal candidate should have work experience as design manager and technical lead delivering Concept Design, Alternative Technical Concepts and Detailed Design of Design & Build projects globally. The candidate needs to be able to operate in the project environment to support professional leadership at a technical level, supporting the development of Arcadis capability in the discipline and building and maintaining a professional reputation as an individual and for Arcadis. The role is needed to deliver to all expectations of a project viz. quality, time, budget and value addition. Role accountabilities: 1. Supporting Pursuits: 1. Assist the project and pursuit teams in evaluating pursuit opportunities and contributing insights on capacity and capability. 2. Collaborate with the pursuits team and cross-functional teams to create compelling proposals and presentations for pursuing projects. 3. Develop alternative design concepts and optimizations to reduce construction cost and optimize schedule. 2. Project Delivery: 1. Leading Design Build multi-disciplinary projects for in Arcadis at Global Level including complex interdependencies of other disciplines and good communication across Lead offices and all disciplines. 2. Leads design risk identification. Contributes to risk management by proactively seeking to mitigate risks with the client and the project team. 3. Actively contributes to and promotes health and safety (H&S) in the projects by implementing and monitoring H&S practices and providing necessary training. 4. Oversee competence and quality through a robust Quality Management System, ensuring the timely submission of deliverables with client satisfaction. 3. Resource Acquisition Support: 1. Assist in identifying resource needs for pursuit projects and contribute to strategic resource acquisition plans. 2. Support in coordinating with other departments or external partners to acquire necessary resources. 4. Knowledge Transfer Assistance: 1. Support initiatives for knowledge transfer from bid team to delivery team, aiding in the documentation and sharing of best practices. 2. Collaborate with team leads to ensure insights from past pursuits are effectively communicated and applied. 5. Team Mentor: 1. Ensure the development of the regional-focused team to develop and grow according to the market needs both in terms of Capacity and Capability thereby setting the growth targets. 2. 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. 3. Actively liaise with project managers and regional offices, to connect with senior leadership, develop growth roadmaps, and drive continuous improvements. Qualifications & Experience: * Master’s degree in civil engineering * Minimum 15+ years of experience in Infrastructure Design Consulting industry. * Minimum of 10 years of working experience for International Multi-disciplinary Projects * Proficient in written communication and capable of contributing to project communications. * Strong organizational and coordination skills along with strategic decision-making. * Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse disciplines and support resource acquisition. * Professional Engineer (PE License) is desirable. * Cultural awareness and an open mind are essential requirements for the role. * Role modeling Arcadis Values and Principles, especially Health & Safety stewardship. * Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and the ability to apply the Quality Management principles while delivering large-scale projects from the GECs. * Ability to travel to global offices, few times a year to collaborate with project teams and clients. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. 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 equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. 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 employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of large-scale, multidisciplinary heavy civil infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction support. Drive technical excellence, business growth, and team development while ensuring projects meet quality, budget, and timeline expectations.