Structural Design Manager

Join Ferrovial, a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive impact on people’s lives. Listed on Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands), and IBEX 35 (Spain), Ferrovial is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries with a workforce of over 24,000 professionals across Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

About the role

As a Structural Design Manager, you will play a key role in the development and management of large-scale Design & Build Civil Infrastructure Projects in the U.S. and Canada, supporting both the bidding and construction phases. You will coordinate structural design with external consultants and lead structural aspects of projects and bids. Responsibilities include planning and management, developing technical innovations, preparing structural calculations, and performing plan reviews. You will collaborate closely with the Estimating and Construction departments to ensure structural integrity, industry compliance, and adherence to schedule and budget constraints. This position is based in Austin, TX, with potential future relocation within the U.S. and requires up to 20% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in the development of structural design in tender proposals and design-build transportation projects
• Manage external design teams to prepare plans, reports, and specifications for all design phase deliverables
• Conduct due diligence reviews of bridge, building structures, and retaining wall designs provided by subconsultants and clients, and perform quality control reviews of work developed by others
• Monitor and report progress against the design schedule; review and approve tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Provide support for ongoing detailed design projects, proposing alternative solutions and solving structural challenges
• Coordinate and attend project-specific meetings with clients, engineering consultants, and other stakeholders to discuss and resolve design and construction-related issues
• Perform in-house structural designs and plan production for complex highways, railroads, and building structures
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment, actively communicating with the Ferrovial team involved in design and construction to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions
• Contribute to developing design optimizations
• Estimate bills of quantities, including generating quantities and performing quality checks on quantities provided by subconsultants
• Support workload deadlines for timely submittals
• Assist with field observation work when necessary
• Perform other duties as needed related to the scope of work described above

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited U.S. college or university, with a focus in structural engineering
• MSc degree with a focus in structural engineering preferred
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in any U.S. state (Texas preferred), or the ability to obtain the qualification within three months
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in the design of bridges and structures
• Previous experience using AASHTO and/or other North American Standards (CSA S6, ACI, etc.)
• Previous experience managing external or internal teams preferred
• Previous experience in tender proposals preferred
• Knowledge and experience using Bentley MicroStation or Autodesk AutoCAD environments; MicroStation preferred
• Knowledge and practical experience with design software such as Bentley OpenBridge Designer (formerly Leap Concrete Steel), CSI SAP2000, or SOFiSTiK
• Demonstrated qualities of leadership and hard work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; eagerness to learn and apply engineering skills to develop creative problem-solving designs/ideas
• Strong commitment to high standards of integrity and ethics

Benefits

• Global and cross-business unit mobility with development processes designed to ensure professional growth
• Comprehensive benefits package that rewards hard work and dedication
• Initiatives designed to support physical and psychological health
• Cutting-edge productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values innovation and respect