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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Directeur de projet ferroviaire

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from an engineering school or equivalent university course is required; a specialization in rail infrastructure or civil engineering is ideal.
  • At least 10 years of experience managing complex railway projects, ideally including confirmed expertise in engineering management of rolling-stock maintenance sites.
  • Substantial experience with large railway or transport infrastructure projects that include a building component and construction budgets exceeding €30 million.
  • Strong command of project management across cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
  • Confirmed experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong client-service orientation and ability to coordinate numerous stakeholders.
  • In-depth knowledge of railway construction constraints, particularly work on operational sites.
  • Command of engineering-management contractual and regulatory frameworks, including the Public Procurement Code, MOP law assignments, and infrastructure-manager standards.
  • Ability to anticipate and manage risks, organize work, and prioritize.
  • Knowledge of maintenance-site operations and specialized equipment such as pits, wheel lathes, washing facilities, and lifting equipment is an advantage.
  • Professional fluency in English.
  • International experience is appreciated.
  • Willingness to travel throughout France for short- or medium-duration assignments.
  • Adaptability and diplomacy when supporting project teams, understanding of technical issues, ability to synthesize information, strong organization, teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the client’s single point of contact and lead high-stakes, multidisciplinary, complex, large-scale projects or oversee a portfolio of projects.
  • Ensure cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives are met while managing risks across varied contractual arrangements, including direct engineering-management contracts with the client, joint ventures with contractors, and advisory work for operators or contracting authorities.
  • Set the project direction and priorities for key stakeholders; identify, analyze, and manage risks; anticipate interfaces; and propose solutions to the client.
  • Take full responsibility for execution of assigned contracts.
  • Structure the overall project organization in accordance with contract specifications and company procedures.
  • Own contract delivery for safety, schedules, planning, costs, and quality of deliverables.
  • Lead all phases of the assignment, from studies through works-contract support, construction monitoring, and acceptance.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces across track, overhead contact lines, signaling, buildings, and maintenance equipment, as well as organizational interfaces with infrastructure managers and operators, particularly for work on operational sites.
  • Develop mutually beneficial solutions that meet client expectations.
  • Manage reporting to the client and Arcadis, and internal and external communications with stakeholders.
  • Ensure relationships with commercial partners support project objectives and comply with contractual terms.
  • Anticipate and mobilize, with team leads, the staffing levels and skills needed to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
  • Supervise, engage, and develop project teams.
  • Ensure project profitability and manage cash flow.
  • Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, responding to tenders, and developing relationships with key clients.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of maintenance-site operations and specialized equipment such as pits, wheel lathes, washing facilities, and lifting equipment.
  • International experience.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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