Project & Construction manager - Engineer/Architect

Airbus Defence and Space; Sevilla; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Life & health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Sevilla seeks a Building & Construction Engineer/Architect to join the Building Construction team within FMRE. You will lead civil works, design spaces, and manage on-site construction with a focus on ESG and sustainability while tracking CapEx/OpEx.

The role requires 5+ years in construction/infrastructure, English at advanced level, and a strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration capability. Hybrid working is possible where feasible.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Architecture degree (EQF7 / MECES 3) with Master Habilitante.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in building & construction/infrastructure projects (10+ years preferred).
• Strong building background, project and planning management, quality assurance, and license management.
• Advanced English communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil works and infrastructure projects from initial technical management through site execution and completion.
• Design facilities and office spaces tailored to operational needs while promoting space optimization and functional design.
• Manage site constructions, procedures follow-up, and technical activities to ensure quality standards.
• Apply ESG concepts and sustainability principles across building designs and facility management initiatives.
• Ensure rigorous financial control, including CapEx/OpEx tracking and R&O management.
• Apply Airbus leadership model to engage, motivate, and foster an inclusive, customer-focused team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Customer focus

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering or Architecture degree

Master Habilitante

Job description

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Building & Construction Engineer / Architect has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, San Pablo (Sevilla).

The selected candidate will join the Building Construction team within Facility Management Real Estate (FMRE). FMRE is a key department at Airbus responsible for ESG policies across facilities, civil works, energy supply and management, transportation, hospitality, space design for offices, and general maintenance.

The jobholder will reinforce our team through a multi-purpose profile capable of providing cross-functional support within FMRE when business needs require, leading civil works, infrastructure projects, and sustainable facility designs on-site at our San Pablo facility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil works and infrastructure projects from initial technical management through site execution and completion.
• Design facilities and office spaces tailored to operational needs while promoting space optimization and functional design.
• Manage site constructions, procedures follow-up, and technical activities to guarantee compliance with quality standards.
• Apply ESG concepts and sustainability principles across building designs and facility management initiatives.
• Ensure rigorous financial control, including CapEx/OpEx tracking and Risk & Opportunity (R&O) management.
• Apply the Airbus leadership model to engage, motivate, and foster an inclusive, customer-focused team environment.

Skills

• Education: Engineering or Architecture degree (EQF7 / MECES 3) with Master Habilitante.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of mandatory experience in building & construction/infrastructure projects (10+ years preferred), as a field engineer or technical project manager.
• Technical knowledge: Strong building background, project and planning management, quality assurance, procedure follow-up, and administration/license management.
• Languages: Advanced / Negotiation level in English.
• Soft skills: Excellent communication across all organizational levels, strong leadership capabilities, team management, customer focus, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Experience managing construction projects within the industrial sector.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great developme nt prospects in a multicultural environment .
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits .

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management

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