Webber - Senior Project Engineer - Waterworks

Ferrovial; Texas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Company vehicle

401k match

Education reimbursement

Learning and development programs

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Webber, a Ferrovial company, in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead waterworks construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule, and financial performance. You will work with a PM and Area Manager to meet client needs and manage bid processes, subcontracts, and project documentation.

The role requires a BS in a related engineering field, 5+ years of experience, proficiency in Primavera and MS Office, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• Proficiency with Primavera P3/P6.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Ability to apply construction math concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, direction, and financial outcomes of waterworks projects from budget to closeout.
• Estimate budgets, value engineer, and develop project budgets with PM support.
• Facilitate subcontractor bids and manage subcontracts.
• Plan, schedule, and track project documentation and costs.
• Lead teams, communicate effectively, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Senior Project Engineer

Communication skills

Excel

MS Office

English proficiency

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

B.S. in construction management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering or related technical area

Tools

Primavera P3/P6

MS Office Suite (Excel/Outlook/Word/PowerPoint)

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.

Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

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

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Engineer and Grow Your Career with Webber!

Inspiring Career Opportunity

Are you passionate about driving project success and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within a dynamic environment? Webber, an industry leader in construction and infrastructure, is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Engineer to join our team.

Your Role: Driving excellence through technical expertise and innovation

Senior Project Engineer personnel are responsible for the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of waterworks construction projects from initial budget through project closeout.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs with the support and direction from a Project Manager or Area Manager.
• Estimate, value engineer and develop project budgets with the support and direction from a Project Manager.
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.
• Ability to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.
• Perform following duties with support and direction from a Project Manager.
• Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.
• Manage Submittal and RFI process.
• Plan and schedule projects.
• Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion.
• Perform project closeout.
• Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork. Communicate effectively; both written and verbal with support and direction from a Project Manager or other Senior Management.
• Safety comes first! Required to complete work in a safe, efficient and accurate manner.
• Other duties (not listed) may be assigned to this job at any time.

Who You Are: A Profile of Success

• B.S. in construction management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering or related technical area.
• Consideration will be given to those with five or more years of related experience as outlined in this job summary.
• Moderate to high level of proficiency operating Primavera 3 and 6.
• Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
• Be able to communicate in English via verbal and written communications.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and utilize Construction Math concepts.
• Valid driver license for occasional, required travel.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

What You’ll Love: The Webber Advantage

• Competitive base salary and bonus potential.
• Company vehicle, fuel card and toll tags.
• Comprehensive benefits and a commitment to equal employment opportunities.
• 401k match up to 6%.
• Learning and development programs and education reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a company that values innovation and sustainability.
• A collaborative culture that values each member of our team.

Ready to Seize the Challenge and Move the World Together?

At Webber, we are not just building infrastructure; we are building careers. If you are eager to contribute to a company that is shaping the world on the move, we want to hear from you.

Webber and its companies (e.g. Webber, LLC, Webber Waterworks, LLC, Webber Infrastructure Management, Inc., Ferrovial Webber Energy, LLC) are equal opportunity employers. 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, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together!

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. 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, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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