Country Manager Romania

Location:
Bucharest – Center

Romania division has approximately 200 employees and many collaborators.

About the Company

Our client is a global leader in consulting, engineering, construction, and operations—delivering innovative mobility, infrastructure, and sustainable energy solutions that shape the cities and communities of the future.

With a workforce spanning continents, the company partners with governments, developers, and private enterprises to drive impactful change through smart infrastructure, green energy, and resilient design.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Global CEO – EA and the Regional Manager – EE, the Country Manager – Romania will play a pivotal role in leading and sustaining the country's business growth and transformation.

This is a replacement position for an expatriate. The new GM, ideally a Romanian top professional, will be responsible for driving local operational excellence, innovation, and efficiency while fostering a collaborative and empowering culture across colleagues from multiple countries and disciplines.

The multinational group has a strong, well-established entity in Romania, leading several major projects and being praised for its well-set organizational culture.

However, there is always room for improvement, and there is a need for a stronger commercial impulse and alignment with role-model projects and entities across the global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the country's business development and improvement strategy to enhance efficiency, innovation, and client portfolio growth.
• Improve delivery KPIs on complex projects.
• Inspire and develop teams to deliver cutting-edge engineering, design, and consulting solutions.
• Align local operations with global strategic objectives, ensuring seamless policy and process integration.
• Drive business expansion through strategic partnerships, regional market development, and client engagement.
• Mentor regional leaders and emerging talents, building a strong succession pipeline and a high-performance culture.
• Champion sustainability, safety, and digital innovation across all projects and operations.
• Represent the region in global leadership forums and contribute to shaping corporate strategy.

Profile & Experience

• Proven senior leadership experience in engineering, infrastructure, architecture, consulting, or construction industries.
• Engineering degree (civil, transport, aviation, construction, etc.) is mandatory; an MBA is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in regional transformation and business growth initiatives, with international work exposure. Experience working abroad in one of the core business domains would be a substantial plus.
• Strong operational, regulatory, and commercial acumen with experience managing large projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Culturally agile and hands-on leader, capable of engaging teams across diverse markets.
• Fluent in English; additional Eastern European languages are a strong advantage.
• Availability to start as soon as possible is one of the selection criteria, as is openness to reference checks upon request.
• Good mobility and willingness to travel frequently are required.

The Opportunity – What's on Offer

• The compensation package will be discussed based on the candidate's profile.
• The client considers eligible candidates for promotion as well, so there is no strict requirement for prior GM or EE Regional Director experience. However, the selected candidate must demonstrate full eligibility for such a promotion.
• This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary, people-centric leader to shape the next chapter of growth and innovation in a strategically vital region. The role offers both strategic influence and hands-on leadership within one of the world's leading consulting and engineering organizations.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact region within a top global firm in consulting and engineering.
• Competitive executive compensation package, including performance-based incentives.
• A key role in advancing sustainable mobility and energy transitions across Eastern Europe.