Civils Senior Design Engineer

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial is seeking a Civils Senior Design Engineer at Heathrow Airport to lead design coordination across projects, liaise with clients, consultants and construction teams, and ensure design solutions meet safety, quality and sustainability requirements.

You will manage design changes, risks, and opportunities, drive innovation through BIM and digital tools, and contribute to on-time, on-budget delivery while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design coordination or design management within construction.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering design and multidisciplinary delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination across projects and interfaces.
• Manage design changes, risks, and opportunities with clients and consultants.
• Promote innovation and use BIM/digital tools in design development.
• Ensure designs meet health, safety, environmental and sustainability standards.
• Collaborate with procurement and construction teams to ensure buildable solutions.

Skills

Design coordination

Civil engineering principles

BIM / digital engineering

Stakeholder management

English communication

Tools

BIM tools

Digital engineering tools

Job description

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.

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.

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:

Civils Senior Design Engineer

The Civils Senior Design Engineer will play a key role in managing and coordinating the design process across projects at Heathrow Airport. Working as part of the Design Management team, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and engage with Clients, Design Consultants, and other key stakeholders on all design and engineering matters.

The role is responsible for ensuring that design solutions are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with all applicable design, quality, health, safety and wellbeing, and sustainability requirements. The Civils Senior Design Engineer will support the Design Manager in the administration of the design contract, including the management of design changes, risks, and opportunities, while also contributing to the selection and appointment of design consultants.

In addition, the successful candidate will proactively identify and explore opportunities to apply emerging tools, technologies, and innovative approaches that enhance project delivery and drive continuous improvement.

Location: Heathrow Airport

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety objectives in accordance with company policies and procedures.


• Lead the tendering of design packages from client briefs, including scope definition, technical review, and negotiation with upstream and downstream stakeholders.


• Develop and manage the Design Responsibility Matrix, ensuring clear ownership and eliminating gaps or overlaps in responsibilities.


• Manage, coordinate, and monitor design team activities and resources to deliver the design safely, on time, and within budget in line with the project programme and cost plan.


• Lead and develop direct reports (where applicable), supporting performance, capability development, and effective resource planning.


• Define, manage, and coordinate all design interfaces, ensuring effective integration across disciplines and project stakeholders.


• Lead design reviews with internal and external stakeholders, capturing requirements and ensuring alignment with project objectives.


• Promote innovation, sustainability, and value engineering opportunities throughout the design development process.


• Work closely with procurement teams to define subcontract scopes, support package procurement, and ensure compliance with project financial parameters.


• Ensure designs comply with all applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, inclusion, accessibility, client, and regulatory requirements.


• Collaborate with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental teams to support consultant audits and demonstrate the integration of Health by Design, Design for Safety, and Design for Sustainability principles.


• Liaise with client representatives, project stakeholders, and construction teams to coordinate design development and ensure buildable, cost-effective solutions.


• Present design proposals and technical solutions to stakeholders, capturing feedback and incorporating requirements as appropriate.


• Liaise with Engineering Services in Spain (where applicable) to ensure alignment with Ferrovial design standards, processes, and best practice.


• Review and certify consultants' monthly applications for payment.


• Prepare and submit monthly design KPIs, monitoring performance against agreed targets.


• Promote company values and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in design coordination or design management roles within the construction industry.


• Strong understanding of civil engineering design principles and multidisciplinary project delivery.


• Working knowledge of BIM processes and digital engineering tools.


• Good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and industry standards.


• Experience managing design programmes, budgets, and deliverables within a cost-conscious environment.


• Strong people management and leadership skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.


• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently.


• Proactive approach to innovation and the implementation of emerging technologies throughout the project lifecycle.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

*Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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!

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