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Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide., including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence:Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Overview:
As a Structural Design Manager, you will play a key role in the development and management of large-scale Design & Build Civil Infrastructure Projects in U.S. and Canada, supporting both the bidding and construction phases. Your responsibilities will include coordinating the structural design with external consultants and leading the structural aspects of projects and bids. You will be part of a team responsible for all aspects of structural design: planning and management, developing technical innovations, preparing structural calculations, and performing plan reviews. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the Estimating and Construction departments, gaining exposure to their methodologies and enhancing your expertise in construction-focused structural design.

A successful candidate will effectively contribute to the design and execution of infrastructure projects by ensuring structural integrity, industry compliance, and adherence to schedule and budget constraints. Continuous learning and innovation are expected to drive ongoing improvements in the Structures Department's performance.

Ferrovial Construction's mission is to deliver high-quality infrastructure projects, for which this role is key, due to the complexities associated with bridge and structures design during all stages. The Ferrovial Construction US Engineering Services department will provide the necessary supervision, mentoring, and technical support to help advance your career. Your day-to-day work will directly impact on the success of the procurement, design and construction of Ferrovial's large-scale projects, contributing to the company's reputation for innovation and excellence.

This position is based in Austin, TX. Future relocation within the United States may be required depending on future project awards. The role requires up to 20% travel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead or participate in the development of structural design in tender proposals and design-build transportation projects
• Manage external design teams to prepare plans, reports and specifications for all design phase deliverables
• Conduct due diligence reviews of bridge, building structures, and retaining wall designs provided by subconsultants and clients, and perform quality control reviews of work developed by others
• Monitor and report progress against the design schedule. Review and approve tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Provide support for ongoing detailed design projects, proposing alternative solutions and solving structural challenges
• Coordinate and attend project-specific meetings with clients, engineering consultants, and other stakeholders to discuss and resolve design and construction-related issues
• Perform in-house structural designs and plan production for complex highways, railroads, and building structures
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment, actively communicating with the rest of the Ferrovial team involved in design and construction to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions
• Contribute to developing design optimizations
• Estimate bills of quantities, including generating quantities and performing quality checks on quantities provided by subconsultants
• Support workload deadlines for timely submittals
• Assist with field observation work when necessary
• Perform other duties as needed related to the scope of work described above.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil or Structural Engineering required obtained from an accredited U.S. college or university, with a focus in structural engineering
• MSc degree with a focus in structural engineering preferred
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in any U.S. state (Texas preferred), or the ability to obtain the qualification within three months
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in the design of bridges and structures.
• Previous experience using AASHTO and/or other North American Standards (CSA S6, ACI, etc.)
• Previous experience managing external or internal teams preferred
• Previous experience in tender proposals preferred.
• Knowledge and experience using Bentley MicroStation, or Autodesk AutoCAD environments. Previous experience using MicroStation preferred
• Knowledge and practical experience with design software as Bentley OpenBridge Designer (former Leap Concrete Steel), CSI SAP2000, SOFiSTiK
• Demonstrated qualities of leadership and hard work
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; an eagerness to learn and apply your engineering skills to develop creative problem-solving designs/ideas
• Strong commitment to high standards of integrity and ethics

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a "Protected Class"), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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