Antonio Cañete

Managing Director Australia

Antonio Cañete is the Managing Director of Ferrovial Australia, bringing over 24 years of experience with the company. He has successfully overseen major infrastructure projects in Spain, Ireland, Canada, and the United States, most recently as the Managing Director in Columbia. Antonio earned his Civil Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona, along with his Master’s Degree in Finance. Antonio’s varied experiences have provided him with a deep insight into the construction industry. He readily takes on new challenges, seeing each one as a chance for innovation and growth. He looks forward to steering Ferrovial into its next phase – focusing on developing and operating innovative, efficient, and sustainable projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Hugo Beja

Head of Finance

Hugo has more than 17 years’ diversified experience in the Administrative and Financial fields with solid knowledge in the construction sector. Joining Ferrovial Construction in Portugal in 2003, Hugo has participated in projects located in Portugal, Brazil and Colombia. He has more than ten years’ experience in senior financial management positions with administrative, financial and tool implementation responsibilities which allowed the optimisation of processes. He has extensive experience in negotiating capacity, leadership, team management, innovation and strategy and is passionate about new technologies with direct application in new business processes. As Head of Finance at Ferrovial Construction (Australia) he collaborates closely with the Managing Director and global financial group in preparation of budgets, forecasts and the monitoring, controlling and reporting of business performance.

Michael Branscombe

Head of Commercial

Michael brings 25 years of experience gained from large Australian corporate and infrastructure organisations. Michael’s extensive commercial and technical expertise has seen him deliver the successful negotiation of several major projects contracts across Australia. Michael’s leadership focus is very much about bringing together intelligent and capable professionals and ensuring that they are set-up and supported to succeed. Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from University of Sydney; Masters of Engineering (Management) from University of Technology, Sydney; and Master of Business Administration from University of Technology, Sydney.

Gabriel Cesar Augusto

Head of Estimation

Gabriel is a highly experienced civil engineer with over 25 years of expertise in complex infrastructure projects. His extensive knowledge allows him to identify and implement improvement opportunities across all project aspects, delivering significant value and time savings. Gabriel has worked on large-scale projects across multiple continents, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia, amassing over 15 years of hands-on experience and more than 10 years in tendering complex infrastructures worldwide. Throughout his career, Gabriel has emphasized collaboration, ensuring effective teamwork, communication, and leadership. He consistently implements industry best practices, prioritizing health and safety. Gabriel holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Brazil and a Master of Management of Projects and Concessions from Spain.

David Garcia

Head of Operations Delivery

David’s track record in delivering large-scale and complex infrastructure projects across Europe, Middle East and Australia spans over 30 years. He is known for his collaborative and innovative project leadership style and is highly regarded by stakeholders, peers and clients for his forward-thinking and genuine communication style and subject matter expertise with complex infrastructure designs and constructions. David is currently overseeing the Sydney West Design and its c ontruction package. He has a Master of Civil Engineering, Madrid.

Juan Antonio Lopez de Vergara

Head of Innovation & Process

Juan Antonio has worked on large construction projects in Spain, the Middle East and Australia. Since joining Ferrovial Construction Australia in 2017, he has performed the role of planning manager in multiple projects with a mindset of systems integrations & digitalisation. He is known for his innovative mindset, always looking for opportunities to improve processes to make them more efficient. Juan Antonio holds a master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Daniel Pérez

Project Director

Daniel has over 15 years’ experience in complex, major highway and tunnelling projects. He has successfully undertaken leadership roles in Ireland, England, Singapore and Australia. Amongst other projects Daniel was part of the team that tendered and then delivered Crossrail, the biggest infrastructure project in Europe at the time, in the United Kingdom. As an experienced and others-focused executive, Daniel brings a wealth of project management expertise to Ferrovial’s major projects. His pragmatic and agile approach to each project delivers mutually beneficial outcomes for clients, stakeholders and the community. Daniel holds a dual Master Degree in civil engineering in the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees in Paris.

Karolina Stanic

Human Capital Lead

Karolina Stanic is the Human Capital Lead at Ferrovial, having joined the company in 2022 as a Human Capital and Talent Acquisition Advisor. With a solid background in Human Resources and legal fields, she brings substantial expertise in talent acquisition and workforce development. Prior to joining Ferrovial, Karolina worked at Lendlease and Law Partners, where she gained valuable insights into legal compliance. Karolina has a keen interest in implementing innovative HR processes to enhance organisational efficiency. Karolina hold a diploma of Paralegal Studies and a certification in Human Resources. Passionate about employee growth and wellbeing, she is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that drives both individual and organisational success.

Jacqueline Truong

General Counsel

Jacqueline is a senior construction lawyer with demonstrable experience in managing Infrastructure projects, PPPs, risk management and strategic procurement. With in-house experience gained from previous roles at Broadspectrum, Lendlease and AdBri, Jacqueline is highly regarded for her commercially-astute contemporary, solutions-focused and pragmatic approach, with full regard to the regulatory environment in which Ferrovial operates. Jacqueline developed her construction and projects legal orientation at Law firms such as Baker McKenzie, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost and Corrs Chambers Westgrath, both in Australia and the Middle East. Jacqeline holds a Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Sydney; Graduate Diploma in Management, University of Technology Sydney; and Bachelor of Laws, University of Technology, Sydney.