Senior Design Manager - Highways

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AECOM

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Madrid, Spain

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Job Reference:

J10112920

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Posted:

08.06.2025

Expiry Date:

23.07.2025

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering impactful projects worldwide.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Senior Design Manager with experience in Highways Design and Team Leadership, based in Madrid. This role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office and remote work.

The candidate will join our experienced team focusing on US, Canada, and ANZ markets, providing assessment, concept, feasibility, preliminary, and detailed designs on civil projects globally. Our clients include private and public sectors, with long-term agreements with local authorities and design-build contracts with major contractors.

Our group has a proven track record delivering design packages across the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. You may work on iconic transportation and water projects as part of a diverse, multicultural team.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in Highways design with international, multicultural teams (+10 years)
• Project or design management experience (+2 years) on large international railway projects
• Strong technical leadership in highway projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to Quality Control and Quality Management System
• Team management experience
• Experience working in US, Canada, or ANZ is highly valuable
• Experience collaborating with international design teams
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering
• US and/or Australian Professional Engineer license (favorable)

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, retirement plans, and employee stock purchase plans. We are committed to creating sustainable, resilient solutions across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings sectors.

Join us to work on groundbreaking projects globally, supported by cutting-edge technology, expert teams, and award-winning training programs. We foster a respectful, collaborative workplace that values your growth and potential. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

ReqID: J10112920

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM SPAIN DCS S.L.U.