The Company 

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

We’re looking for a new Business Development Manager in our Operations Team to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them. 

As a SYSTRA US Business Development Manager you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in weekly Go/No Go to select opportunities to pursue and identifies winning strategies
• Actively identifies and positions SYSTRA accordingly for upcoming potential opportunities, defines teaming strategies and lead key client management plans in collaboration with COO, Marketing and Sector Leads
• Assist in building a positive image for SYSTRA by developing and managing good client relations for both existing and new clients in the public transportation and the rail industries
• Actively participate in writing and reviewing proposals with Marketing and Capture Managers and assists with cost proposals
• Assist Chief Operating Officer in managing SYSTRA USA commercial pipeline, weekly and monthly reports, monthly and quarterly reviews
• Share business intelligence and resources with other executive and senior staff to facilitate new project and market development nationwide
• Actively pursues industry-based speaking engagements based on projects and/or discipline expertise to advance the SYSTRA brand

Does this seem like an opportunity that you can be all aboard with in your career?  Well, here’s a little more on the required experience we’re looking for in this new teammate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in disciplines relevant to SYSTRA services offering
• 15 years of relevant experience in rail engineering design and project management
• Demonstrable successful experience with SYSTRA key public clients in Northeast and Midwest (NY MTA, PANYNJ, NJT, SEPTA, ConnDOT, AMTRAK, CTA, WMATA, others) and key national and regional contractors (Skanska, Halmar, Kiewit, Dragados, etc.)

• Positive and successful experience with a variety of project delivery types and working environments

• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally to all SYSTRA, partner, and client office locations, including project offices, if applicable

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership role or membership in a relevant industry professional organization

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.        

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.

Salary Range:  $191,242-240,121, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.