Job Title
Design Engineer
Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure.
Total miles of tunnels: 304 miles, roads: 11,930 miles (including 2,485 miles of highways), railroad lines: 2920 miles (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads), road maintenance and repair: 16,994 miles.
Key Responsibilities:
* Tendering design packages from project briefs received by the Client – understand scope and negotiate offers upstream and downstream.
* Agree Design Responsibility Matrix with all parties with design input in the project to ensure no gaps or overlaps.
* Co-ordinate the design team activities to ensure that the project design is completed on budget in line with the cost plan and on time in line with the agreed construction programme.
* Monitor and track progress of the design, manage any slippages and be the interface with the management team.
* Actively define and manage design interfaces.
* Lead the review of the design with the interested parties.
* Promote, explore, and materialise value engineering opportunities throughout the design process.
* Work with the procurement team to ensure compliance with financial parameters and assist in defining scopes for subcontracting the different works packages.
* Be responsible for ensuring the design complies with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
* Work with the Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental teams to support audits to consultants.
* Liaise with client representatives on the design development as required.
* Review and agree Consultants monthly Applications for payment.
* Assist the Design Manager on the management of the design team, giving advice on appropriate resourcing levels, effective performance management, employee development and motivation.
* Promote company values in all dealing with other employees, clients, subcontractors, and other external contacts.
Requirements:
* Experience in design coordination roles.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to use time productively, maximise efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
* Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
* Proactive approach to incorporate new technologies on site at different stages of the project.
* Experience of working in cost-conscious environment.
* People management skills.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels.
* Excellent written and oral English language.
* Experience of working in the construction industry.