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Bechtel Enterprises is the project development, investment, and financing arm of Bechtel. We develop projects, lead M&A and project acquisition activities, provide project financing services, and invest in the development of new technologies across power, energy, transportation, communication, and other sectors.  We have developed or co-developed over 70 projects ($46 billion in project costs) and have helped arrange over $54 billion in financing for Bechtel projects.  Bechtel Enterprises is currently comprised of over 50 professionals with headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offices in Sydney, Perth, London, Houston, and Washington, D.C.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role focused on the development and execution of transactions related to public infrastructure projects Bechtel Enterprises is pursuing.  This individual will lead a team focused on completing due diligence of project viability, negotiating commercial transactions and development partnerships, advancing development activities, and working with Bechtel’s EPC team to achieve our corporate objectives. 

• Play a key leadership role helping the Bechtel Enterprises team develop and execute public infrastructure projects in the Americas, including completing due diligence, negotiating and executing transactions, and advancing development activities.
• Conduct due diligence on the economic and development viability of potential projects, attend site visits, and lead negotiation of commercial transactions and development partnerships.
• Complete analysis and preparation of deliverables required in active project developments (project financing structures, commercial agreements, development of partnerships, due diligence, risk allocation).
• Support development activities (e.g., commercial arrangements, business case development, project finance, management of development budgets and third-party advisors, and interfacing with Bechtel’s engineering/procurement/construction teams).
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with developers, private equity firms, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Manage a talented team of public infrastructure-focused developers targeting opportunities in multiple asset classes (e.g., rail, airports, ports, urban development, etc.).
• Prepare and interface with senior management (including EPC executives) regarding team strategy and current market conditions.

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) plus 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience.
• Prefer that the degree program was in Business, Finance, Economics, or a Technical / Engineering field. Prefer Master's or MBA.
• Prefer significant experience at an infrastructure developer, law firm, private equity firm, investment bank, or consulting firm.

• Requires demonstrated experience with public-private partnerships, concession transactions, and other similar commercial models.
• Requires experience completing development work and transactions in the Americas public infrastructure space, ideally across multiple asset classes (e.g., rail, airports, ports, urban development, etc.).
• Prefer experience managing a small team.
• Require outstanding communication, networking, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• Require a willingness to travel, including internationally (if necessary).

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