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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. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.
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:
Summary
Assist the Project Manager with the planning, coordination, execution, and financial oversight of heavy civil construction projects, including highways, bridges, drainage, earthwork, and related infrastructure. Supports project operations by coordinating project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, schedules, budgets, and contract requirements to help ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager with the day-to-day management and administration of heavy civil construction project.
- Support project planning efforts, including schedule development, procurement activities, submittals, and project startup requirements.
- Coordinate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and field operations teams.
- Assist with the preparation and management of project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, change orders, and monthly pay estimates.
- Monitor project progress, quantities, production, and costs, and identify potential risks, delays, and financial impacts.
- Review contracts, plans, specifications, shop drawings, and project documentation to support compliance with project requirements.
- Assist with subcontractor and supplier procurement, contract administration, and performance management.
- Support the preparation and tracking of Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, permits, material deliveries, and project correspondence.
- Participate in project meetings and maintain accurate records, meeting minutes, action items, daily reports, and project documentation.
- Collaborate with Superintendents, Project Engineers, and field personnel to coordinate work and ensure activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.
- Assist with project billing, pay applications, quantity tracking, and collection activities.
- Promote and support company safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and project-specific safety programs.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements, process efficiencies, schedule recovery, and cost savings.
- Manage assigned project issues and risks through timely communication, documentation, and problem resolution.
- Safety comes first! Required to complete work in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner.
- Other duties (not listed) may be assigned to this job at any time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of construction project management experience, preferably in highway, bridge, roadway, drainage, earthwork, or other heavy civil construction.
- Understanding of heavy civil construction methods, contracts, specifications, scheduling, cost control, and quantity tracking principles.
- Experience working with project management, cost control, and scheduling software; familiarity with Primavera P6 preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
Work Conditions/Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit for extended periods while performing administrative and project management responsibilities.
- Frequent visits to active heavy civil construction sites require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions includes heat, cold, rain, dust, mud, noise, and moving traffic.
- Occasional exposure to excavations, elevated work areas, marine or bridge operations, and heavy construction equipment.
- Noise levels may vary from moderate in office settings to high in active construction environments.
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!
Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job 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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