Tareq Latayfeh

About Tareq Latayfeh

Helping governments, developers, and investors translate infrastructure strategies into high-performing capital programs and long-term infrastructure assets.Infrastructure strategy and operations executive with 20+ years of experience leading complex infrastructure, buildings, and urban development initiatives across North America and the Middle East. My career has focused on shaping and delivering large-scale capital programs while driving business performance, portfolio outcomes, and sustainable development of infrastructure and built-environment assets.Currently serving as Regional Infrastructure Director at KEO International Consultants, leading infrastructure strategy, portfolio delivery, and financial performance across regional infrastructure programs supporting major Vision 2030 development initiatives. In this role, I collaborate with public and private sector stakeholders to advance infrastructure and urban development programs aligned with national transformation agendas.Previously Vice President and Director of Operations at AECOM, where I led the business line and portfolio financial performance of a $100M+ infrastructure and advisory portfolio, managing multidisciplinary teams of 250+ professionals across architecture, building engineering, infrastructure, digital solutions, and advisory practices delivering complex capital programs across North America.My experience spans the full infrastructure and development lifecycle, including:• Infrastructure strategy and advisory• Capital program leadership and delivery• Public-private partnerships infrastructure• Infrastructure and built-asset lifecycle strategy• Buildings, urban development, and mixed-use development programs• Business line and portfolio P&L and financial performanceI have led and contributed to the delivery and strategic oversight of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and development programs, including major transit and urban development initiatives such as Hurontario LRT ($4.6B), Finch West LRT ($2.5B), and Lusail LRT ($2.7B).Through my work on large-scale capital programs and Public-Private Partnerships Infrastructure initiatives, I have developed a strong understanding of how infrastructure and built-environment assets are planned, financed, delivered, and managed within long-term investment and development frameworks.I am particularly interested in advancing conversations around infrastructure strategy, capital programs, asset development, and sustainable urban growth, shaping global infrastructure markets.

Experience

1. Vice President, Director of Operations

   AECOM

   Dec 2021 — Present · NY, US

   Led operations and business performance for AECOM’s Buildings & Places Business Line in the New York Metro Area, part of the East Region covering the Eastern United States and Latin America. Oversaw multidisciplinary teams delivering architecture, building engineering, digital solutions, urban planning, sustainability, and advisory services across complex infrastructure and development programs.Responsible for business line and portfolio financial performance, operational leadership, and strategic growth across multiple practices supporting major public and private sector clients.Key achievements include:• Delivered 124% of EBITA performance against FY22 targets• Achieved 10% improvement above gross margin targets• Exceeded utilization targets while improving working capital performance and reducing DSO across the business unit• Led 250+ multidisciplinary professionals across architecture, engineering, digital solutions, and advisory practices• Strengthened client relationships and supported business growth through strategic project delivery and operational leadership• Expanded the Buildings & Places practice through targeted recruitment, practice differentiation, and strategic service offeringsThrough this role, I supported the delivery of complex buildings, urban development, and capital infrastructure programs across the New York metropolitan market.

Education

• Qatar University

  Master of Business, Strategy and Finance

• Schulich School of Business - York University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Real Estate and Infrastructure

• University of Jordan

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical Engnieering

• Ryerson University

  Course, Energy Management & Entrepreneurship

Skills

• Project Control
• Commissioning
• Project Planning
• Value Engineering
• Autocad
• Project Estimation
• Strategic Planning
• Building Services
• Construction Management
• High Rise
• Project Engineering
• Change Management
• Contract Management
• Railway
• Cost Management
• Engineering
• Hvac
•  Leed Ga Certificate From Gbci  Project Management Professional (Pmp)  Blue O
• Civil Engineering
• Management
• Project Management
• Primavera P6
• Leadership
• Mep
• Construction
• Light Rail
• Ms Project
• Subcontracting
• Project Coordination
• Railway Systems