European Industrial and Logistics Practice Leader

AECOM holds a significant and growing market share in the European Industrial and logistics market working primarily with Fortune 50 clients. We are strategically growing this practice to keep pace with market demand and are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented practice leader to grow this sector across our business in Europe and India. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and experienced leader to lead a multidisciplinary team leveraging the breadth of AECOM's global capabilities working with our Leads in the US.

This role demands a client-focused leader who is articulate, strategic, and capable of delivering both exceptional service and business results. Success will also rely upon the leader's ability to build upon our existing practice, identify areas of opportunity, and organize our business to pursue those opportunities.

This role will report to AECOM's European Strategic Growth lead and the country manager. It is envisaged this role will be based out of an AECOM office across Continental Europe. These locations offer vibrant business environments and access to key markets making them ideal bases for driving success in this sector.

Here's what you'll do:

• Develop and Execute Industrial Strategy: Within the first 3 months establish a comprehensive industrial sector strategy for Europe and India aligned with AECOM's capabilities and future industry trends with a focus on advanced manufacturing and wider market opportunities.
• Strengthen Operational Delivery: Collaborate with operational teams to refine delivery strategies, improve quality and efficiency, and oversee high-quality, timely, and profitable delivery of industrial and logistics projects including specialty consulting services.
• Drive Business Development and Market Leadership: Identify and evaluate industrial opportunities, lead winning proposals, grow the opportunity pipeline, and expand existing client relationships in partnership with market sector leaders and client account managers.
• Foster Collaboration: Work closely with AECOM's Global and Regional Market Sector Leaders (Primarily US, ANZ, and Latin America) leveraging global capabilities, sharing resources, and creating synergies across business lines including Architecture, Engineering, PPM, and Environment.
• Build and Develop Talent: Recruit, train, and cross-train staff to deliver industrial projects fostering a culture of leadership, accountability, and innovation while addressing skills gaps for future market needs.
• Lead Strategic Relationships and Innovation: Maintain key client and strategic relationships, drive innovation workstreams to differentiate AECOM in the market, and provide thought leadership to address market challenges and opportunities.

At AECOM, we are committed to delivering a better world. As the European Industrial and Logistics Practice Leader, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our industrial sector while working alongside talented professionals from across the globe. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, a focus on innovation, and the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that make a tangible difference.

If you are a dynamic and forward-thinking leader ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply and join our journey in redefining industrial development.

Qualifications:

Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in building/industrial engineering, architecture, project management, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading large-scale industrial projects and the total Design and Assurance process in Industrial Projects from concept through construction and testing and commissioning with an understanding of different and innovative delivery methods. Preference will be given to those candidates experienced in the field of Material Flow Automation and Clean and Dry rooms.
• Licensed Professional Engineer/Architect or certified Project Manager with a strong commercial and technical background.
• Proven ability to develop and manage client relationships focusing on long-term growth and mutual success.
• Experience working across multiple regions with a deep understanding of local market trends and client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and foster a collaborative environment.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us. At AECOM we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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About AECOM:

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public and private sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity:

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm and we're in this together; your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm, access to industry-leading technology and thinking, and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Key Skills:

Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Control, Data Entry, AS400, Transportation Management Systems, EDI, Microsoft Outlook, Warehouse Experience, Office Experience, Dispatching, Microsoft Excel, Logistics.