Managing Director / EMEA Regional Leader - Infrastructure Advisory

Job Summary

Managing Director - Infrastructure Advisory - EMEA

Based in our Glasgow office, B&V is seeking a seasoned and strategic Regional Business Leader to spearhead our Infrastructure Advisory business across Europe & Middle East (EMEA).

This leadership role is ideal for a visionary executive with a proven track record in EMEA business growth, team development, and forging high-level client relationships across a combination of heavy industries, financial institutions and developers (gained within a global consulting firm or key players within the energy or engineering services sectors).

As a key player in the EMEA Regional and Global leadership team, you will be instrumental in working with our Regional Market business unit & sales leadership to drive growth, build high-performing teams and lead senior-level engagements with a focus on innovation and the transition to a net-zero future.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of the energy transition, digital infrastructure lifecycle and decarbonization landscape.

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Key Responsibilities

Business Growth & Strategy:

• Develops and executes strategic plans to expand our client base and increase revenue
• Creates leverage and strengthens productive key relationships within client organizations.
• Seeks opportunities with new & existing clients
• Leads the growth of the consulting services, including strategy, planning, implementation of org. designs, operating models & technology as well as asset lifecycle services.
• Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities such as energy transition, decarbonization, resiliency, digitization, artificial intelligence, infrastructure modernization, etc.
• Bring expertise to drive market focus across critical solution areas including: data centers, smart grids, sustainable cities, renewables & new energy, critical infrastructure resiliency, etc.
• Collaborates with regional leadership team to understand and identify opportunities to advance overall B&V services portfolio through enablement of consulting and advisory services

Digital Infrastructure & Lifecycle Management:

• Oversee advisory and lifecycle management services related to multiple solution portfolios
• Understand the asset lifecycle challenges required to plan, manage and optimize the performance and sustainability of clients’ infrastructure.
• Advise clients on business & digital transformation strategies that align with their energy, sustainability, and decarbonization targets.

Client Engagement & Executive Relationships:

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with C-suite and senior executives across all heavy industry sectors including energy, water, technology and industrial manufacturing, as well as government clients.
• Lead discussions with senior client stakeholders on the convergence of energy security and affordability, digital transformation, infrastructure modernization and decarbonization strategies.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and innovative multi-disciplinary solutions

P&L Management:

• Own and manage the regional P&L.
• Track and optimize financial performance across energy, sustainability, and digital infrastructure advisory services.

Market Positioning & Thought Leadership:

• • Position company as a market leader in energy, sustainability, and digital infrastructure advisory.
  • Represent the firm at key industry conferences, digital forums, and sustainability events
  • Stay ahead of market trends and technological advancements to inform strategic decision-making and client offerings.

Preferred Qualifications

• International experience in the energy, sustainability, digital infrastructure, or decarbonization sectors.
• Proven experience in business/consulting environment
• Proven Business development experience  
• Proven track record of driving business growth in energy, sustainability, or digital infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Experience in securing high-value engagements and nurturing executive-level relationships.
• Strong leadership experience, with a focus on mentoring and building high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of the energy transition, digital infrastructure lifecycle, and decarbonization landscape, with knowledge of regulatory frameworks and emerging technologies.
• Experience in managing P&L, with financial acumen to drive regional growth.
• Extensive network of industry connections with key stakeholders in energy, digital infrastructure, and corporate sectors.

Minimum Qualifications

Relevant experience (Typically 10+ years) in a business/consulting environment.  

Our benefits package includes:

•  Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy

•  Competitive market salary and benefits package

•  Annual bonus

•  Pension (5% employee/8% employer contribution)

•  Private medical cover

•  Life Assurance and Income protection

•  33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays),

•  Lifestyle Spending Account ($500 per year)

•  Global Employee Ownership scheme where your contributions are valued and rewarded annually through share allocations. (circa 10% of salary per annum)

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.