Open Innovation Internship

Ferrovial Agroman SA; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ferrovial is seeking a motivated Open Innovation intern to support startup scouting and technology assessment in our Madrid offices. You will help curate dealflow across construction, airports, energy, and data centers, and assist in designing automation workflows with Python and low-code tools.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to ecosystem outreach, and report findings from events like South Summit and SXSW.

Formación

• Higher university degree in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry or similar.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills; ability to research and synthesize information.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Creativity with an interest in new technologies.
• Solid knowledge of Python and hands-on experience with automation and agentic AI platforms.
• Autonomy, teamwork, proactivity, and ability to propose solutions to complex problems.
• Experience in the startup ecosystem and innovation project management is valued.

Responsabilidades

• Support startup and technology scouting, researching deep-tech areas and TRL assessments.
• Design, development and maintenance of low-code automations and AI workflows.
• Assist in optimizing Ferrovial’s Open Innovation funnel for efficiency and scalability.
• Manage and update the startup and investor portfolio in the internal CRM.
• Support corporate venturing programs and coordinate relationships with VC funds.
• Assist in ecosystem events and reporting of scouting trips.
• Collaborate on creating internal/external communication content about ecosystem activities.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Mathematical skills

Excellent communication

Creativity with new technologies

Autonomy

Teamwork

English proficiency (C1+)

Python

Automation platforms familiarity

Educación

Higher university degree in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry or similar

Herramientas

Python

Power Automate

n8n

Copilot Studio

Airtable

Microsoft Forms

SharePoint

MS Office 365

Descripción del empleo

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. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

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.

• 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:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support in startup and technology scouting, including in-depth research on deep-tech areas,and assessment of technology maturity (TRL), as well as curating and classifyingdealflowopportunities against Ferrovial’s business challenges (Construction,Toll Roads, Airports, Energy, DataCenters).

• Design, development and maintenance of low-code automations and agentic AI workflows (Python,n8n, Power Automate, Copilot Studio,Airtable, Microsoft Forms, SharePoint, etc.) to streamlinedealflowsourcing, curation, reporting and other Open Innovation processes.

• Support in assessing and re-defining Ferrovial’s Open Innovation funnel,leveragingautomation and AI agents to increase its efficiency,speedand scalability.

• Management and continuous update of the startup and investor portfolio in our internal CRM (SRM – Startup Relationship Management), including data enrichment, reporting, and use of specialized investment research platforms.

• Support in organizing corporate venturing programs and coordinating relationships with Venture Capitalfunds.

• Aid in participation at ecosystem events, scouting trips, and their reporting (South Summit,SXSW, CES, 4YFN, Slush,Ecomotion, etc.), including mapping and analysis of innovation ecosystems in specific cities.

• Collaboration in creating communication content (internal/external) about ecosystem activities (news, one-pagers, blog posts, presentations, newsletters, social media messages, etc.).

Ouridealprofile:

• Higher university degree in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistryor similar.

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with the ability to research and synthesize technology and market information.

• Excellentcommunicationabilities.

• Creativity with an interest innew technologies.

• Solid knowledge of Python and hands-on experience with automation and agentic AI platforms (Power Automate,n8n, Copilot Studio,Airtable) will be highly valued.

• Previousexperience in the startup ecosystem and innovation project management (especially evaluating technological solutions) will be valued.

• Autonomy, teamwork, proactivity, customer orientation, and ability to propose solutions to complex problems.

• Adaptability to change, ability to work under pressure, and commitment to meeting demanding deadlines.

• Advanced user level in MS Office 365.

• High levelof English is essential (minimum C1).

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 jobs 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, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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