Gordon Suthorn

EUR ING | CEng | MICE | Project Governance | Contract Management | Strategic Pursuits

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Chartered Engineer (CEng, EUR ING) leveraging 20 years infrastructure development experience, combining full project lifecycle management skills with cross-functional leadership and strong business acumen. Proven success navigating complex legal, technical, and regulatory landscapes in the strategic pursuit and delivery of large scale multi-disciplinary projects internationally.

Experience

  • Bid Manager (Rail International) at Swietelsky AG
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    - Coordinating capture and analysis of new business pipelines across international markets. - Formulating bid strategies and leading cross-functional teams developing proposals end-to-end. - Managing senior stakeholder alignment, securing and ensuring continued mandates for new projects. - Structuring high-value tenders in accordance with strict public procurement rules and deadlines. - Identifying and mitigating key technical and commercial delivery risks. - Leading negotiation of contract terms and conditions with client teams.

  • JV Business Manager at SB Rail
    Sep 2015 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - JV business unit strategy owner. - Converting data-driven market insights into actionable plans to improve competitive advantage. - Leading corporate affairs, events, marketing and communications. - Development of key client and stakeholder relationships. - Generating Go-to-Market strategies for new services. - Contract management and negotiations.

  • SWIETELSKY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Development Manager
      Jan 2010 - Aug 2015 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      - Consulting activity with London Underground, developing innovations for complex junction upgrades. - Consulting mandates in Canada developing new delivery methods for PPP rail infrastructure projects. - Expansion of services to maintain High Speed 1 line connecting central London to the Channel Tunnel.

    • Planning Manager
      Jul 2006 - Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Leading the operational planning unit of a £15 million p.a. track infrastructure renewal program.

  • Network Rail (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Project Engineer
      Jun 2004 - Jul 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Commissioning state of the art ‘high output' track renewal systems and support plant. Designated Project Engineer (DPE) leading design review process with contractors.

    • Graduate Engineer
      Jun 2002 - Jun 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Structured training in project management, asset management, and risk management. Interim roles: - Assistant Project Manager, Network Rail Track Renewals, Derby. - Assistant Engineer, Network Rail, West Coast Route Modernisation, London. - Section Civil Engineer, Welsh Highland Light Railway, Caernarfon.