Regional Business Developer, Africa & ME — Infrastructure

Soletanche Bachy; Rueil-Malmaison; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Soletanche Bachy International Major Projects in France seeks an experienced Business Developer for Africa and the Middle East. Based in Rueil-Malmaison, you will drive market intelligence, promote our geotechnical expertise, and build client networks across the region to secure future projects.

The role requires a Bac+5 master's degree, 10+ years in international construction, fluency in English and French, and willingness to travel up to one week per month.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Bac+5) from a business school, engineering school, IAE, or university.
• With at least 10 years of experience in the international construction and civil engineering sector, you have developed strong expertise, ideally in marine structures and special foundations.
• Internationally minded and mobile, you thrive in multicultural environments and are willing to travel regularly to the Middle East and Africa (approximately one week per month).
• You are fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
• With excellent interpersonal skills, you are able to build long-lasting partnerships, influence stakeholders, and rally teams around your projects.
• Rigorous, autonomous, and possessing strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct active market intelligence and contribute to business development initiatives to identify new growth opportunities.
• Promote the expertise and know-how of Soletanche Bachy International Major Projects to clients, project owners, and business partners.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts and help identify and secure future project opportunities.
• Meet with clients, prospects, and potential partners throughout the region.
• Represent the company at trade shows, industry forums, and conferences.
• Define the business development strategy for the region in coordination with the Major Projects Management team.
• Contribute to the structuring of project teams and the establishment of partnerships required to secure new business opportunities.
• Ensure the implementation of the Group's QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) standards.
• Comply with and promote the Group's ethics and compliance policies.

Skills

Market intelligence

Partnership development

Networking

Multicultural communication

English fluency

French fluency

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Soletanche Bachy International Major Projects in France seeks an experienced Business Developer for Africa and the Middle East. Based in Rueil-Malmaison, you will drive market intelligence, promote our geotechnical expertise, and build client networks across the region to secure future projects.

The role requires a Bac+5 master's degree, 10+ years in international construction, fluency in English and French, and willingness to travel up to one week per month.