About us:

Who is Cintra? With US headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cintra is the leading private-sector transportation infrastructure company in the world, with experience spanning over 50 years of innovative highway development on four continents. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion. Cintra manages over $10 billion of infrastructure projects in the United States and more than $4.7 billion of infrastructure projects in Canada. What makes us different? Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.

Job Description:

A Business Development Project Manager explores the North American market for upcoming public private partnership opportunities in transportation infrastructure that are of benefit to the organization. The Business Development Project Manager also manages and coordinates all phases of PPP projects bidding process: proposals, procurement, contracting, and financing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Functions key to success:

• Explore the North American market for upcoming public-private partnership opportunities for transportation infrastructure at the local, state, and regional levels

• Perform needs assessments, risk analyses, and developing and implementing business strategies that respond to the institutional needs and are aimed to facilitate project development

• Review and advise on all procurement aspects of potential projects, including procurement documents, concession agreements, and financing documents

• Formulate high-level revenue, risk and financial models and studies to assess the benefits and viability of a potential project

• Prioritize, action plan and coordinate with the different departments and advisors in the development of proposals/bids for candidate projects

• Support the business unit in liaising with partners and clients

• Negotiate various contracts with the Public Administration to seek the most beneficial outcome for the company

• Prepare presentations management to inform them on the progress and status of ongoing and potential projects

• Perform other job-related tasks as necessary

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering required, although Master’s degree highly preferred

• 3 to 7+ years of experience required in project management

• Prior experience in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) or infrastructure development preferred

Professional Qualities:

• Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence

• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure

• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment

• Superior writing and verbal communication skills

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and other PC based programs

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

• Regular travel required, including domestic and international air travel

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit