Rail Team Leader

Rail Team 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 Rail team, and projects with a focus on rail and transit.

The successful candidate would take action to deliver responsibilities by:

• Working with the Market Leader to recruit strategically to grow the capability and capacity of the team.
• Establishing Mott MacDonald as a key partner to existing and new clients 
• Leveraging market knowledge and technical skills to establish and grow the team and Mott MacDonald service offerings. 
• Upskilling existing and new technical staff to deliver projects.
• Developing relationships with Mott MacDonald’s national and global practices to successfully delivery local projects.
• Supporting interfacing teams and markets in the pursuit and delivery of projects.
• Deliver innovation and ensure technical excellence within projects.
• Maintaining key client relationships and act as an Account Leader as required
• Collaborate with the Market and Market Leaders and other Discipline Leaders to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Recommend targeted career development and training opportunities for our people.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience with the development and delivery of transportation projects, including a minimum of five (5) years of delivering transportation projects to public sector clients in Los Angeles.
• Background in delivery of major rail infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated interest in business development, and the development and maintenance of client relations.
• Desire to work with multiple agencies to develop projects in a collaborative fashion.
• Strong written and oral communication and leadership skills is very important for this role.
• 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.