North American Market Lead, Infrata-

* Please note this role is with Infrata, a dss+ company

* This role can be based anywhere in the US with a preference for the northeast.

Infrata is a globally operating consultancy advising private investors—including industry sponsors, infrastructure funds, lenders, and public-sector counter parties—on the demand, commercial, and technical aspects of large, complex transportation and social infrastructure projects.

Following Infrata’s acquisition by dss+, we are accelerating our growth in priority infrastructure sectors and geographies. This combination brings together Infrata’s deep infrastructure advisory capability with dss+’s strengths in operational performance, risk management, and sustainable impact.

As part of this growth, we are expanding our North America (USC) infrastructure advisory business
, with a particular focus on Ports and Aviation
.

We are seeking a Technical Director to play a senior leadership role in growing and delivering Infrata/dss+’s advisory offering across North America
.

The role combines technical leadership, client leadership, and business development
, with primary responsibility for leading complex, multi-disciplinary advisory engagements and acting as a senior point of contact for investors, operators, and public authorities.

You will lead and oversee commercial and technical due diligence
, business planning, traffic and demand assessments, capital expenditure reviews, and operational optimisation studies for ports and airport assets.

This role is critical to supporting Infrata/dss+’s regional growth ambitions and shaping our market position in North America.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex ports and aviation advisory assignments, including investor due diligence and strategic advisory.

• Act as the senior client interface, building trusted relationships with C-suite executives, investment committees, and public-sector stakeholders.

• Oversee and challenge integrated outputs across demand, operations, capex, ESG, and financial interfaces.

• Provide deep expertise in ports and/or aviation
  , with the ability to challenge assumptions and guide multidisciplinary teams.

• Lead or review traffic, throughput, business plan, and infrastructure development assessments.

• Ensure technical quality, consistency, and robustness of all client deliverables.

• Originate and develop new client opportunities across North America.

• Lead proposal development, pitch preparation, and commercial negotiations.

• Support account development and cross-selling with broader dss+ infrastructure, operations, and sustainability teams.

• Mentor and develop consultants and managers within the infrastructure team.

• Contribute to capability building, knowledge development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Help shape the long‑term strategy for the Ports & Aviation practice in North America.

You will bring:

• A strong track record of delivery in ports and/or aviation advisory
  , operations, investment, or development.

• Proven experience leading infrastructure due diligence, business planning, or strategic advisory assignments.

• Deep understanding of demand drivers, operational performance, capital planning, and risk in port and airport assets.

• Strong client‑facing skills, with credibility at senior executive and investor level.

• Demonstrated business development capability and commercial acumen.

• Experience leading and motivating project teams in a consulting or complex project environment.

• Relevant academic qualifications (e.g. engineering, transport, economics, logistics, maritime, aviation, business, or similar).

• Significant professional experience in ports and/or aviation, ideally within consulting, infrastructure investment, operations, or public agencies.

• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.

• Ability to advise non‑technical stakeholders on complex technical matters.

This is a North America–based role with flexible working arrangements. Travel within the US, Canada, and occasionally internationally will be required…