Market Director, Infrastructure; Underground), in North America

Market Director, Infrastructure - Underground

Locations:
Long Beach, San Diego, Oakland, New York, or McLean/DC

Employment Type:

Regular, Full Time

Work Setting:
Hybrid

Do you want the opportunity to co‑create with our experts on some of the most prestigious mass transit and underground infrastructure programs across North America? Can you navigate the dynamic landscape of this specialized market by adapting strategies swiftly, capitalizing on emerging opportunities, and mitigating risks? Are you committed to accelerating growth, advancing innovation, and delivering results in the expanding underground infrastructure sector?

If so, this is the place to develop the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.

• Identify strategic clients and proposals; build and maintain a healthy pipeline ensuring regular updates of the COWI Pipeline for mass transit and underground pursuits
• Build strategic, trusted customer relationships and identify substantial business potential within the infrastructure portfolio
• Develop capture planning, lead teaming efforts, and oversee proposal development for key pursuits, including mass transit projects and various tunnel infrastructure
• Provide oversight to proposal managers and collaborate closely with project managers and regional Market Directors across the US and Canada
• Define and implement growth initiatives aligned with corporate growth objectives for infrastructure sector expansion
• Set annual revenue targets for the sector and ensure an adequate pipeline is identified in partnership with senior management
• Support recruitment and retention of key technical and business development personnel alongside the VPs of Engineering
• Support overall business area development, including sales growth, professional development, and general leadership

• A minimum of 20+ years of experience focused on underground infrastructure, with an emphasis on mass transit (mandatory), water tunnels, roadway tunnels, and other heavy underground sectors
• A M.S. degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field
• A Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Extensive experience in business development and project delivery for large‑scale underground infrastructure projects
• Deep regional knowledge and exposure in North America, especially West Coast (California) or East Coast (New York, Washington DC) markets
• Demonstrated ability to identify and pursue market opportunities, forging strong client relationships and securing major pursuits
• Demonstrated success in leading multi‑disciplinary pursuits, capturing profitable work, and supporting project execution delivery
• Experience with strategic capture planning, pipeline management, and business growth aligned with company goals

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top‑up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close‑knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Full‑time hires get minimum 5 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy (e.g., ski pass, yoga, gym membership)
• 401† contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (80% employer‑paid premiums)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events
• Base compensation: $240,000 to $277,000 for Long Beach, San Diego, Oakland, and New York locations only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.