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Railway Transport Infrastructure Director

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 3 days ago (last checked 31 Oct)

Consultrans

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Our summary

Hours: Jornada intensiva on Fridays and in summer
Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 20+ years
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Education: Civil Engineering (Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos).
Experience: More than 20 years of demonstrable experience in the integral management of transport infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on the railway sector.
International Experience: Proven track record in project management and bidding outside of Spain.
Commercial Skills: Consolidated network of contacts and direct experience working with ADIF and public administrations.
Soft skills: Strategic vision, excellent negotiation capacity, solid leadership, results orientation, and impeccable technical judgment.

Languages

Languages: Fluent command of English (C1). Other languages will be positively valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining a solid company, in continuous growth and with wide projection in the transport sector.
Participation in high-impact railway projects.
Career plan and professional development.
Continuous technical and digital tools training.
A collaborative and specialized work environment.
Permanent contract.
Competitive salary according to experience and professional value.
Teleworking on Fridays and intensive working day.
Summer intensive working day (July and August).
You will enjoy a flexible work schedule and twenty-four days of vacation per year, extendable with additional vacation days.

The role

The selected candidate will be the primary person responsible for the strategy, technical execution, and business development of the railway transport infrastructure division, including both the design phase and the technical assistance and construction supervision area. They will provide solid technical judgment to supervise high-complexity projects and will lead commercial interlocution at the highest level, especially with ADIF, ministries, and international organizations.

What you'll do

Technical-Operational Management: Direct and supervise the production of railway infrastructure projects (high speed, conventional, metro, and trams) in all their phases (studies, construction projects, and site management/assistance).
Technical Judgment and Direction: Act as the company's technical benchmark, validating complex engineering solutions and adding value in critical decision-making both at the design stage and during on-site execution.
Institutional and Commercial Relations: Lead the commercial relationship, negotiation, and monitoring of project and T.A. contracts with ADIF and other public/private entities, both in Spain and in the international market.
Business Development: Identify new bidding opportunities (for both projects and technical assistance) at both national and international levels, coordinate the preparation of complex offers, and expand the client portfolio.

About Consultrans

Industry: Engineering Consultancy

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About the company & team

Consultrans is an engineering firm specializing in the transport sector with over 40 years of experience developing and offering consulting, engineering, and architecture services throughout the entire project lifecycle, with a solid track record in the railway and road sectors.

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