Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
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.
Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
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 Description:
At Ferrovial Digital Infrastructure (FDI), we specialize in the development of data center assets, from powered-land search and acquisition to DC design, construction, operation & maintenance, and we are always looking for the most efficient and sustainable solutions.
FDI has acquired a land plot for the development of a Data Center, and we are seeking an experienced and strategic Engineering PM to overview, coordinate and manage the project, construction, and engineering as well as to provide direction, analysis and resolution of engineering challenges for our future facility in Madrid.
The role may require assistance to FDI Projects Development Team within the Business Development and Strategy related activities.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing large-scale construction projects from an engineering angle with focus on data centers, critical infrastructure, and technical facilities.
We are looking for a Project Manager (PM) to lead and manage data center projects in Spain, within the data center development team belonging to Ferrovial Digital Infrastructures. The person will be responsible for establishing and maintaining project management standards, ensuring compliance with deadlines, costs and quality, and supporting the Head of Projects Development in the execution of projects, fully aligned with FDI strategy including cutting-edge sustainable and innovative solutions
This role requires a person experienced in the management and coordination of projects in the preconstruction, construction, ready for service, and delivery to the end customer phases of large-scale data center projects
Requirements:
- Minimum demonstrable experience of 10 years as a Project Manager, preferably at least 3-5 of them in data centre projects.
- Knowledge of the data centre project lifecycle.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification (desirable).
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira, etc.).
- Ability to solve problems and make effective decisions.
- The following would be an asset.
- Previous experience in critical or mission critical environments.
- Knowledge of technical regulations applicable to Data Centres.
- Experience in international or multicultural environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedule and budget.
- Establish and maintain project management methodologies, tools and templates.
- Support the supervision of Ferrovial Digital Infraestructures portfolio of Data Centre projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Reporting to the Head of Projects Development, on the status of the projects under development, with details on progress, costs, risks, deviations, change orders, among others.
- Preparation of executive reports and dashboards for Head of Projects Development.
- Identify risks and propose mitigation plans.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams in the development of projects (engineering, general contractor, contractors, IT, operations, administration, including substation works, and power).
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and international standards.
- Coordinate with the rest of the project development team in the Digital Infrastructure division.
- Coordinate internal and external resources for the execution of projects.
- Ensure the availability and appropriate allocation of resources.
- Monitor project progress and make adjustments where necessary.
- Manage the relationship with clients and all stakeholders.
- Perform risk management and formulate contingency plans.
- Conduct project status reporting and communicate progress to management.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
- Foster a positive and collaborative working environment.
- Establish and maintain project management methodologies, tools and templates.
- Reporting to the Head of Projects Development, on the status of the projects under development, with details on progress, costs, risks, deviations, change orders, among others.
- Preparation of executive reports and dashboards to support Head of Projects Development.
- Provide qualified input to inform and update the CAPEX and associated cash flows understanding impacts associated with decision making process during preconstruction phase, and in the same way inform and update the variations orders that could be possible during the construction.
- Analysis of suppliers' offers and detailed benchmark.
- Assist in developing capital project programs and budgets for new critical equipment and major repairs.
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.
#WeAreFerrovial
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
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 Description:
Position Summary
Tender Phase
- Establish the internal project bid process with the Tendering and Commercial team, ensuring that Operations and project delivery team interface is established.
- Manage any (internal) joint venture operating protocols and processes to create communication, collaboration and information flow efficiencies.
- Leading and managing the full bid lifecycle, from win strategy and scheduling through to production and submission with peers. This includes taking a critical and primary role in client-facing initiatives.
- Drive consistency, compliance, and quality across the TDRA tender.
- Mentor other team members, peers and stakeholders by sharing best practice to lift performance across the tender function.
- Analyze bid outcomes from previous tenders and provide insight and recommendations that improve processes and success rates.
- Develop the winning strategy for the tender opportunity.
- Develop and implement integrated project controls system, reporting strategy and communications protocols.
- Support in/monitoring of the implementation of Bidding procedures in the UK & Ireland projects.
- Mentor UKIE bidding team members and manage the project team staff, including setting targets and reviewing performance.
- Coordination with Spain Bidding Team and JV Partners where applicable.
- Identify complex construction and associated risks / opportunities and assist in resolving any problems.
- To promote company values in all dealing with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
- Submit construction and project planning proposals that will eventually inform the project and construction management during construction and delivery once TDRA is awarded.
- Contribute to the formation of the joint venture operating agreement and commercial arrangements.
- Review and approve design and engineering variations and proposal modifications throughout tender and handover phases.
Post-Award/ Delivery Phase
- Lead the project delivery team, ensuring that the contract deliverables are achieved on time and within budget.
- Set up the handover plan, prepare project mobilization plans and manage the holistic process in accordance with Operational project improvement processes.
- Implementing best-in-industry initiatives and processes to develop and maintain workplace standards that reinforce a culture of risk-management, compliance, integrity, quality,and responsibility across the project.
- Accountable for consistently analyzing the engineering, quality and construction processes and methodologies across the project and identifying opportunities to improve and enhance project outcomes. i
- Lead and develop the engineering and construction project team, supporting employees with their performance and development activities.
- Supporting the design and technical engineering team with the synthetization and calibration of information as required to evolve water treatment practices and processes.
- Develop the Infrastructure capability and expertise of the UK&I business.
Qualifications / Experience
- Tertiary Qualifications in an engineering discipline.
- Post-graduate qualifications in business, science or management desirable.
- Extensive post-qualification experience in a major projects and infrastructure environment, both on the bidding and operations sides.
- International project management experience in hydraulics, water treatment or infrastructure preferred.
Relevant Skills and Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong technological ability to work proactively with all types of stakeholders.
- Collaborative and positive communication and interaction style.
- High attention to detail, analytical and numerical skills.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to deal confidently with all technological and digital platform mediums.
- Highly motivated and professional attitude with visible, constructive self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Confident leader and negotiator with an excellent understanding of construction principles and the relationship between delivery teams and commercial functions.
- Contractual and legal acumen to interpret and negotiate terms pre-contract with clients and post with supply chain, supported by legal.
- Experience in dealing with multiple project stakeholders including design teams, quality, H&S, Project Controls, client, client advisors etc.
- Ability to lead client & protect Ferrovial's interests through varying RIBA stages of a project(s), including identifying scope maturity & risks.
- To have strong awareness of the scope and importance of the following Technical Competencies being required, including:
- Contract administration, including discharge of obligations and data management;
- Planning and programming techniques and processes; and
- Industry technologies and techniques including CDM, SHE standards, Quality Assurance
- Project controls systems within a major civil engineering project.
- knowledge of construction scheduling using Primavera P6.
- experience using Power BI.
- Excellent knowledge on how to measure civil engineering works.
- Good understanding of NEC contracts.
- Good IT skills and adaptability.
- Excellent knowledge of documentation systems.
- Sound interpersonal skills and ability to interact collaboratively with the supply chain, colleagues and Client.
- Ability to manage a team and deliver timely high-quality reports.
Responsibilities and duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
A) General Responsibilities
- Continuously maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant Ferrovial Construction (FC) policies and procedures and contribute to revisions as required.
- Take a lead role in driving the Ferrovial Leadership model and values across teams.
- Represent Ferrovial Construction’s interests professionally and through compelling, evidence-based arguments that demonstrate insight and business value.
- Always represent FC and its associated entities professionally, positively and respectfully, ensuring that market currency is enhanced.
- Visible demonstrate corporate values and ethics in all interactions with stakeholders and at all client-interface opportunities.
- Participate proactively and positively in safety activities including forums, drills, trials and inspections.
- Take appropriate care of FC property including documents and data and ensure that confidentiality and security requirements are maintained at all times in accordance with information management and cyber security requirements.
- Ensure own fitness for work at all times in accordance with FC’s policy and support colleagues, in particular direct reports, in ensuring they are always fit to work safely.
*Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.
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.
#WeAreFerrovial
