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# Joan – Vice president SYSTRA Ibérica

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### Joan

**Vice president **

**SYSTRA Ibérica**

Madrid, Spain

### Could you describe your academic background and your career at SYSTRA?

I am an engineer by training, graduated in civil engineering, specialised in
infrastructure, and I also have an MBA completed while already at SYSTRA. My
path naturally led me to work in the field of infrastructure, a sector that I am
deeply passionate about, both for its technical challenges and its social
impact.

At SYSTRA, I started by getting involved in consulting assignments, then in
project management, before taking on increasing responsibilities. Today, I am
the head of SYSTRA Ibérica, where I oversee activities in Spain and Portugal and
part of Latin America. My goal is to sustain our presence in these territories,
develop talents, and showcase our expertise, particularly in areas such as urban
mobility and sustainable transport, but also – given the specificities of the
region – in water, energy, and mining.

### Could you tell us about the culture of mobility and international mobility at SYSTRA?

International mobility is an integral part of SYSTRA’s DNA. The Group is present
on every continent and encourages exchanges between teams, assignments abroad,
and international career paths.

As a professional myself who is very mobile – I have worked in several
countries, and I am often on the move – I see how this culture opens up unique
human and professional perspectives. It allows for the creation of bridges
between know-how, sharing innovative approaches, and building a global vision of
infrastructure challenges.

![joanserrano](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/joanserrano-1-edited.png)

### How does mobility contribute to innovation and the development of new solutions?

Mobility, whether geographical or professional, is a catalyst for innovation. It
confronts us with other realities, other constraints, and different ways of
thinking about projects.

At SYSTRA Ibérica, we promote transversal approaches, multi-geographical teams,
and the sharing of best practices between subsidiaries. This circulation of
ideas and experiences is at the heart of our ability to design tailored,
sustainable, and high-value-added solutions.

In fact, we recently launched an internal competition to reward the best ideas
for applying artificial intelligence to our professions – proof that innovation
also comes from the initiative of teams on the ground.

### What would your advice be to a young engineer?

I would tell a young engineer to stay curious, open-minded, and to never stop
learning. This profession requires rigour, of course, but also a great capacity
for adaptation and a constant desire to evolve.

I would also recommend not hesitating to take unexpected paths: accepting an
assignment abroad, joining a project that is outside their comfort zone, or
proposing a new idea. It is in these moments that one grows the most.

I would also tell him not to be afraid to commit for the long term. In a world
where everything moves fast, we forget that it is in the long term that we build
the most beautiful journeys, learn the most, and make decisive contributions.

I would advise him to stay true to his professional and personal values. We live
in a world that is changing rapidly, in a time when the certainties we had are
being questioned, and solid values serve as an anchor to hold onto in these
situations of upheaval.

Finally, I would remind him that what we are building goes far beyond
infrastructure: we are helping to improve daily life, bringing people closer
together, and making the world more accessible and sustainable.