After graduating from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Czech Technical University, Vladimír Řípa started his professional career in transport construction in 2001 as an assistant construction manager at Skanska. Subsequently, he held the positions of construction manager, chief construction manager, project manager and project director. In 2019, Vladimír Řípa joined PORR a.s. as Director of Large Projects, with responsibility for large-scale transport construction. From November 2023, he is responsible as a member of the Board of Directors for Road Infrastructure in the Czech Republic (Large Projects, Bridge Construction, Transportation and Mechanization).