MEP & ITS Design Engineer

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in the US seeks an MEP & ITS Design Engineer to oversee tolling, ITS, and electrical infrastructure design within the Design team for TDOT projects. The role coordinates with the tolling system integrator and provides technical support through the project lifecycle.

You'll lead calculations, review progress drawings, prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates, and ensure quality across all design activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical or Civil Engineering (MS preferred).
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible design experience on PPP/Design-Build projects.
• Prior experience with tolling, ITS, and electrical infrastructure on TDOT projects is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, Project, MicroStation, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or review calculations according to codes and criteria.
• Review design progress drawings and provide comments.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with Developer and TDOT’s tolling system integrator.
• Manage communications with Developer and TDOT’s tolling system integrator.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Ensure work complies with quality requirements, standards, and specifications.
• Provide technical expertise for tolling, ITS, electrical systems activities.
• Assist with field observation work if necessary.
• Identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Excel

Word

Project

MicroStation

Procore

Construction drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical or Civil Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

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), 2,920 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

The MEP & ITS Design Engineer will oversee the design and coordination of the project’s tolling, ITS, and electrical infrastructure as part of the Design team. This position will manage the related work, coordinate with TDOT’s tolling system integrator, and provide technical and functional support to the Design team throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Tolling, ITS and Electrical Manager, perform and/or review calculations by others, according to codes and standards and additional contract criteria.
• Review detailed design progress drawings and provide comments.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with Developer and TDOT’s tolling system integrator.
• Manage communications with Developer and TDOT’s tolling system integrator.
• Prepare quantity take‑offs and cost estimates.
• Ensure the work complies with quality requirements, standards, and specifications.
• Provide technical expertise for tolling, ITS, electrical systems activities.
• Help to estimate bills of quantities (including generation of quantities and performing quality checks on quantities by sub‑consultants).
• Contribute to developing design optimizations.
• Recommend solutions to design changes during construction.
• Manage subcontractors scopes of work across applicable contracts.
• Assist with field observation work if necessary.
• Identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions, working in a multidisciplinary environment, actively communicating with the rest of the Ferrovial Team also involved in the design and construction work to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or an equivalent field. (MS preferred)
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience with relevant design activities on similar PPP and Design‑Build projects.
• Prior experience with tolling, ITS, and electrical infrastructure on TDOT projects is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, MicroStation, and Procore.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience preparing quantity take‑offs.
• Strong attention to detail and can work in a fast‑paced environment; an eagerness to learn and apply your engineering skills to develop creative problem‑solving designs/ideas.

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!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, "Protected Class"), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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