Location: Flexible within East Europe (Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, or nearby) ideally to be located in Warsaw where the team and business is predominant

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 directly to the Global CEO - EA, the Regional General Manager EE will play a pivotal role in re-designing, leading, and sustaining the region’s growth and transformation. This newly established position is responsible for driving operational excellence, innovation, and efficiency, while fostering a collaborative and empowering culture across multiple countries and disciplines.

The Regional General Manager will act as a mentor and catalyst for both technical and commercial & admin teams—comprising more than 1,000 employees and numerous external partners—by working side by side on-site, ensuring alignment of policies, strategic initiatives, and business priorities throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the regional transformation strategy to enhance efficiency, innovation, and client impact.
• 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 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 etc

Profile & Experience

• Proven senior leadership experience in engineering, infrastructure, architecture, consulting, or construction industries.
• Engineering degree in the field(s) is mandatory.  An MBA could be a plus.
• Demonstrated success in regional transformation and business growth initiatives, with international work exposure .
• Strong operational and commercial acumen with experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams across countries.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Culturally agile and hands-on leader, capable of engaging teams in diverse markets.
• Fluent in English; additional Eastern European languages - a very strong advantage.
• The availability to start ASAP is one of the selection criteria, too as well as open to be references checked upon request.
• High mobility (primarily in East Europe) is very much required.

The Opportunity - What’s on Offer

• The compensation package is to be discussed according to the candidate plus:
• First of all, the CLIENT considers eligible candidates for promotion as well.
• So, there is no such barrier as X number of years of a GM /EE Regional director experience !
• However, you will be required to prove the 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 in one of the world’s top engineering and consulting firms. 
• Competitive executive compensation package including performance-based incentives.
• A key role in advancing sustainable mobility and energy transitions across Eastern Europe. Etc.