Drainage Engineer

Ferrovial Construction, is a business unit of Ferrovial, whic is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial’s internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.

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.

• Managing the projects’ hydrology and hydraulics including flood risk studies, cross and longitudinal drainage design, and storm water management;
• Managing the project’s water quality and water detention studies and design;
• Managing design consultant’s drainage teams to meet the Request for Proposal requirements;
• Identifying objectives and formulating optimizations for the concepts of the project;

• Evaluating alternatives to develop solutions and foresee future problems;

• Preparing technical design documentation, verifying calculations, working with external design teams, and leading the development of all drainage, hydraulic and hydrological-related issues of the bid and technical submission proposal documentation in accordance with Ferrovial Group’s goals Participating in the planning and scheduling of work, as well as the review and approval of tasks to meet bid deadlines
• Participating in meetings with key stakeholders
• Ensuring drainage designs can be integrated into construction plans and that the design is feasible for construction
• Risk tracking and management throughout the bid and construction processes
• Determining construction quantities to be used for the pricing of the proposal, and developing a winning proposal from a technical standpoint

• Job Requirements:

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering obtained from an accredited U.S. college or university, preferably one of the premier civil engineering programs in the U.S.
• 2-5 years of experience in the design of freeways, interstate highways, and interchanges.
• Knowledge and experience with MicroStation, Geopak drainage and/or Stormcad, and other applicable software common to the field of hydrology and hydraulics engineering, like HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY8, etc.
• Demonstrated qualities of leadership and hard work.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings and specifications.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and can 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, integrity, and ethics.