Business Unit Director - Energy

Arcadis

The Role

Overview

Lead and grow Arcadis Energy unit in Canada, overseeing P&L, strategy, and client relations.

Key Responsibilities

  • client growth
  • resource optimization
  • talent development
  • risk management
  • business planning
  • p&l management

Tasks

-Lead the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the country business unit. -Lead decisions on resource utilization within the business unit and maintain the integrity of the unit composition and pyramid management structure to enable resource optimization. -Coach and mentor practice group managers and service managers to ensure all projects are set up for success and appropriate governance is adhered to, with the goal of improved client satisfaction. -Lead, motivate and develop a diverse team of senior specialists by recruiting, setting objectives and reviewing performance to ensure staff are developed, driven and have the necessary skills to deliver the program objectives. -Lead the country business unit with ultimate accountability for P&L performance, service quality delivery within the unit; develop and oversee the implementation of the strategy to ensure service quality delivery, service excellence and profitable growth within the unit, to support the delivery of the line of business objectives -Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth. -Lead the identification of talent in the business unit in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified, to the appropriate development programs. -Lead the identification and management of risk in service delivery and ensure compliance with governance processes in the business unit to lead to service excellence and client satisfaction. -Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the business unit’s clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities. -Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell and trade-up. -Develop and implement the country business plan for the unit and ensure the team understand it, and the role that they play in its achievement, through the development of the appropriate culture and the provision of context and clarity.

The Company

About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Water

Environment

Buildings

Transport

Utilities