Structural Design Manager

As a Structural Manager, you will play a key role in the development and management of large-scale Design & Build Civil Infrastructure Projects in the East of U.S., supporting both the bidding and construction phases. Your responsibilities will include coordinating the structural design with external consultants and leading the structural aspects of projects and bids. You will be part of a team responsible for all aspects of structural design: planning and management, developing technical innovations, preparing structural calculations, and performing plan reviews. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the Estimating and Construction departments, gaining exposure to their methodologies and enhancing your expertise in construction-focused structural design.

A successful candidate will effectively contribute to the design and execution of infrastructure projects by ensuring structural integrity, industry compliance, and adherence to schedule and budget constraints. Continuous learning and innovation are expected to drive ongoing improvements in the Structures Department’s performance.

Ferrovial Construction’s mission is to deliver high-quality infrastructure projects, for which this role is key, due to the complexities associated with bridge and structures design during all stages. The Ferrovial Construction US Engineering Services department will provide the necessary supervision, mentoring, and technical support to help advance your career. Your day-to-day work will directly impact on the success of the procurement, design and construction of Ferrovial’s large-scale projects, contributing to the company’s reputation for innovation and excellence.

This is a presential position based at Ferrovial’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, with future assignment to a Detailed Design Project upon award. The role requires up to 15% travel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead or participate in the development of structural design in tender proposals and design-build transportation projects

• Manage external design teamsto prepare plans, reports and specifications for all design phase deliverables

• Conduct due diligence reviewsof 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 rest of 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 required obtained 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.) or Structural Engineer (S.E.)in Georgia, or capable of attaining 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. Previous experience using MicroStation preferred

• Knowledge and practical experience with design software as Bentley OpenBridge Designer (former Leap Concrete Steel), CSI SAP2000, SOFiSTiK

• Demonstrated qualities of leadership and hard work

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must possess strong attention to detail and ability to 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 of integrity and ethics