Transportation Sector Lead

About Zutari and the Role

Zutari designs transport systems that connect people, enable trade, and unlock economic growth across Africa and the Middle East. The company is actively involved in supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, delivering infrastructure and planning projects across transport, water, and urban development sectors. We are seeking an experienced Transportation Sector Lead to lead the growth, technical direction, and delivery of our transport infrastructure business in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time senior leadership position combining business development, client engagement, technical leadership, team development, and project oversight.

Role Overview

The Transportation Sector Lead will be responsible for the KSA portfolio across roads and highways, bridges, tunnels, civil structures, marine infrastructure, and construction supervision. The successful candidate will strengthen Zutari's position in the Saudi market, secure new opportunities, and build a sustainable multidisciplinary transport infrastructure business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the KSA transport infrastructure business across various segments including roads, highways, bridges, tunnels, civil structures, marine infrastructure, and construction supervision.
• Develop and implement the KSA business and growth strategy for the transport sector.
• Identify, position for, and secure major transport infrastructure opportunities.
• Lead engagement with government authorities, developers, giga-project organizations, major contractors, and strategic partners.
• Build a strong opportunity pipeline and convert relationships into tender invitations, partnerships, and project awards.
• Lead prequalifications, expressions of interest, proposals, and major tender submissions.
• Provide senior technical, commercial, and operational oversight of projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with agreed quality, program, commercial, and client requirements.
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team in KSA, including the development of Saudi talent.
• Coordinate with regional and international technical teams to bring appropriate expertise to the Saudi market.
• Represent the company at senior client meetings, industry events, and professional forums.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 20 years of experience in the transport sector.
• Proven experience in business development, client engagement, and technical leadership within transport infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams.

Mandatory KSA Market Relationships

Candidates must possess an extensive, established, and demonstrable senior-level network in Saudi Arabia, particularly in Riyadh. This includes strong relationships with:

• The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services and its associated entities.
• The Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
• Riyadh Municipality and other relevant authorities.
• Qiddiya and other major government-backed developers and giga-project organizations.
• Leading Saudi and international contractors delivering major infrastructure projects in the Kingdom.

Candidates must demonstrate how these relationships have previously generated market access, early opportunity intelligence, tender invitations, strategic partnerships, and successful project awards. General knowledge of the Saudi market without a proven network and business development record will not be sufficient.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves working with a growing local presence committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and knowledge transfer.