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Mid
Pontevedra, Spain
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- Coordinate legally established health and safety measures under the supervision of the Site Manager.
- Ensure compliance with quality-assurance and environmental procedures during construction work.
- Meet objectives assigned by Site Management.
- Organize and lead teams, and program and plan tasks.
- Make decisions on corrective actions related to compliance with current health and safety regulations.
- Communicate health and safety measures to site personnel and monitor compliance, especially regarding personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Organize, supervise, and set out work areas planned by the Site Manager and Production Manager.
- Control site personnel and subcontractors.
- Review the stockpiling of materials planned for construction activities.
- Monitor compliance with objectives and review safety incidents, execution quality, and inspection records.
- Set weekly production objectives for the foreman based on the work program.
- Check progress across work areas and ensure requested supplies are available.
- Review personnel-control reports for subcontractor and Ferrovial site staff, ensuring they are signed and delivered to the Production Manager.
- Start construction work areas and work units, and verify setting-out.
- Supervise construction work in progress.
- Control the tools and equipment available on site for carrying out work units.
- Manage teams comprising Ferrovial employees and subcontractors, addressing professional and personal motivation concerns and explaining safety rules.
- Attend planning meetings for work areas and provide the Site Manager with completed documentation for which the role is responsible, including foreman reports and delivery notes.
- Inform the Site Manager of incidents related to quality, health and safety, or construction execution.
- Deliver documentation, including delivery notes and foreman reports, to site administration and communicate personnel-related incidents.
- Notify site administration of visits by bodies inspecting the construction site.
- Communicate work objectives and properly completed documentation to the foreman.
- Check and monitor the work carried out by site personnel.
- Report social or labor-related noncompliance by site personnel to the Site Manager and administrator.
About the company
Ferrovial provides infrastructure development, construction, and asset management across transportation and related sectors worldwide. It executes projects from design and building to long-term operation of concessions such as toll roads and airports, frequently through public-private partnerships. Revenue comes from construction contracts and the ongoing income from operating these assets. Its focus on sustainability and a diversified mix of services and geographies help it deliver long-term infrastructure that serves public needs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Founded
1952
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 21.6% to €746 million on July 28, 2026.
- Ferrovial shortlisted I-24 South, I-285 East, and D35 bids in July 2026.
- 407 ETR approved a CAD 550 million Q3 2026 dividend, funding growth and returns.
What critics are saying
- JFK New Terminal One slipped to March 2027, triggering €500,000 daily damages.
- Construction margin was 3.5% in H1 2026, while bidding costs kept rising.
- Ferrovial's cash engine depends on 407 ETR and U.S. highways; concession shocks hit liquidity.
What makes Ferrovial unique
- Ferrovial owns toll roads like 407 ETR and NTE, generating recurring, contract-backed cash.
- H1 2026 construction backlog hit €18.0 billion, locking multi-year execution.
- The company pairs construction delivery with concessions, spanning highways, airports, and PPPs.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match
- Professional Development Budget