Design Quality Control Manager

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction seeks a Design Quality Manager to lead the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) on major Australian infrastructure projects. You will ensure submittals meet contract documents and schedules, coordinating with the D&C design management, technical office, construction and QA teams.

Requirements: civil engineering degree; PE licensure preferred. 5+ years in heavy civil design; ISO 9001 familiarity; strong communication and coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• PE licensure preferred; EIT considered.
• 5+ years in a related heavy civil/transit role.
• ASQ and ISO 9001 familiarity is a plus.
• Proficiency with document control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) development and updates.
• Ensure submittals meet DQMP and contract documents with auditable records.
• Coordinate with D&C design management, technical office, construction and QA teams.
• Prepare monthly design quality reports and metrics.
• Support NCRs, corrective actions and design audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

PE licensure preferred

EIT considered

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

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

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

Position Summary:

Control and organize the design quality work at the project level, ensuring the DQMP is implemented and that submittals are complete, checked and certified before issue and delivered in line with the approved project schedule. Coordinate design quality with the D&C Contractor, the design and QA firms, the Developer and the DOT, complementing the contractual design quality roles.

Job Duties

• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance and update of the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP), and provide quality-related input to other project management plans and procedures as required.
• Ensure design quality procedures and review standards are established, implemented and maintained; oversee implementation of the approved DQMP in the performance of the Work and ensure it is updated as needed or as required by the contract.
• Ensure training and workshops are provided to all personnel involved in or affected by the DQMP.
• Monitor that design quality reviews are performed by qualified staff independent from production, with auditable records.
• Track design quality reviews to make sure they finish before each scheduled submittal.
• Verify that design submittals (reports, preliminary/final/RFC documents, Shop Drawings, FDCs, NDCs, Record Design Documents) meet the DQMP and Contract Documents, with certificates in place.
• Track DOT, Developer and QA comments to closure, including disputed ones; support cross-disciplinary, constructability and maintainability reviews.
• Coordinate with D&C design management, technical office, construction and document control on drawings and revisions; incorporate RFIs and design changes into Record Drawings.
• Coordinate with the Developer's quality team, the DOT (design and over-the-shoulder reviews, audits, meetings) and the independent quality firm, where engaged.
• Assist with design NCRs, corrective/preventive actions, and internal and Developer/DOT design audits to close-out.
• Prepare monthly design quality reports, metrics and the QMS Review Report; maintain design quality records.
• Work across disciplines on needs and process improvements; any other reasonable request by management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Science or equivalent required.
• PE licensure preferred. EIT candidates pursuing licensure will also be considered.
• 5+ years in a related role, transportation design or heavy civil; DB/P3 design or design quality experience preferred.
• ASQ certification and familiarity with ISO 9001 concepts preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam Revu, databases and document control systems (e.g., Procore).
• Knowledge of state DOT specifications, standards and design review procedures valuable.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Career Development

• This role offers broad exposure to all design disciplines and a strong foundation in design-build delivery, with the opportunity for internal transfer to the D&C design team, subject to performance and business needs.

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