Director of Business Area - Buildings (APAC)

Description

• Technical & Project Leadership: Lead the development of new technical solutions and disciplines, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. Provide technical guidance and insight to your teams and clients
• Bolstering Ramboll’s global team of experts, bringing skills and talents unique to the region
• Business Development & Growth: Take ownership of local business development plans, including key client strategies, sector planning, and BD budgets. Leverage your deep understanding of the APAC market and proven track record in business growth to identify new opportunities, drive sales strategies, and achieve financial targets
• Leading consultancies in smart mobility and transport planning, and building design and engineering respectively
• Organizational Culture: Chair APAC Buildings leadership meetings, promote a culture of openness and inclusion, and foster professional development and mobility for colleagues across the region
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Drive collaboration and synergies with global Buildings colleagues and other business areas (including Environment, Energy, Transport and Henning Larsen Architects). Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams, demonstrating cultural awareness and adaptability across diverse APAC markets.
• Representation & Advocacy: Represent Ramboll Buildings in trade and industry associations in APAC, acting as a thought leader and champion for sustainable building solutions
• Financial & Operational Oversight: Oversee financial management, budgeting, and forecasting for the Buildings division. Analyse financial reports to make informed, strategic decisions to support growth
• Leadership & Strategy: Instil purpose and set the direction for Ramboll’s Buildings division in APAC, implementing and delivering the Ramboll Buildings and APAC Strategy. Lead and profitably grow the APAC Buildings Team (approx. 100 staff) through effective management, mentoring, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Requirements

• Relevant educational background, such as an advanced degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Experience in business development, sales strategies, and achieving financial targets
• Strategic thinker with a proven track record in business growth and entrepreneurship
• Skilled in managing large-scale projects and multiple simultaneous priorities
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Effective at fostering collaboration and motivating colleagues with diverse skill sets and backgrounds
• Deep technical expertise in engineering, architecture, and consultancy sectors
• Strong cultural awareness and adaptability to work effectively across APAC markets
• Strong financial acumen and problem-solving capabilities
• Also bring deep local knowledge and multicultural experiences that enhance Ramboll’s value proposition in APAC
• International renown and industry-leading expertise combined to set a new benchmark for a broader range of services in the region
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing large teams (at least 80-100 people) and operations efficiently
• Resilience, persistence, and maturity to work within a large international matrix organization with 18,000 colleagues globally, including 4,500 in Global Buildings
• Established network and in-depth insight into the APAC Buildings market
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in English is essential, and Malay and/or Mandarin are beneficial

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance