And according to Huillard, Europe must push through its difficult times by accelerating transport investment to jump start economic growth.

CNN: VINCI boss to Europe: Build and growth will come

French President Francois Hollande, for example, "is probably fully aware about this necessity to develop public private partnerships, " Huillard said.

CNN: VINCI boss to Europe: Build and growth will come

And Xavier Huillard, the company's chief executive, is driving the company through times of austerity with a blunt message: Build and growth will come.

CNN: VINCI boss to Europe: Build and growth will come