Autonomous Vehicle Advisory Leader

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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:

Arcadis seeks a dynamic and results-oriented Autonomous Vehicle Advisory Leader to join our team and lead the North American community of practice within Arcadis. If you are passionate about autonomous vehicles and New Mobility, have a business development and technical background, and thrive in a client-facing role, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of sustainable transportation.

As an Autonomous Vehicle Advisory Leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving in the securing, development and implementation of autonomous vehicle-related projects. Your primary responsibility is to collaborate with a team of engineers, coordinate with clients, and ensure the successful delivery of our solutions. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and strong client relationship management.

Role Accountabilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and ensuring that solutions meet or exceed expectations.
• Support the ongoing development of Arcadis' New Mobility Value Propositions. Will be able to create new VPs to respond to this new and dynamic market.
• Act as the main point of contact for client communication, addressing concerns, and providing regular growth and project updates.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and advancements in autonomous and automation technology.
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team, ensuring the development of innovative and effective solutions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including architects, planners, engineers, and data analysts.
• Stay informed about local, regional, and national regulations related to autonomous vehicles.
• Ensure that all projects comply with relevant standards and regulations.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure that all engineering designs and construction meet industry standards and client specifications.
• Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing team.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging professional development and growth.
• Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effectiveness in project delivery.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in the electrical vehicle industry.
• 10+ years of experience in a transport, engineering or sustainability consulting role.
• Candidate will be widely recognized in the autonomous vehicle industry as being a thought leader with a wide network of connections.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in leading engineering teams and managing complex infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge of electric vehicle technology, charging systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client engagement and team collaboration.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving industry and technology landscape.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or Planning, preferably with a focus on electric vehicles or transport related technology or related fields.
• Globally recognized leader in the autonomous vehicle field.

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 we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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