Bid Construction Manager

# **Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity****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., 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), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.# **Job Description:****Position Summary*** Work as a key technical expert, providing estimates to the design and construction teams for Ireland bids.* Support Ferrovial Construction’s Irish bids pipeline portfolio of projects ensuring effective management across multiple initiatives and client-interfaces.* Take full responsibility for construction activities, including input into head contracts, subcontracts, procurement, budgeting, cost control, delivery, and project cash flows for tenders in Ireland.* Foster innovation by introducing new work practices, construction methods, and materials to enhance construction efficiency and profitability prospects.* Collaborate with the bid team on strategic business planning and development of ideas that contribute to a winning bid.* Develop a best-in-class construction management framework for tendering activity in Ireland, ensuring transparency in time, cost, and profit across bids while focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) and client deliverables.* Coordinate with the tender design team to ensure that planned and proposed changes are acceptable and in accordance with the client’s specifications.* Support the pre and post design and construction development phases including the preparation of appropriate technical and engineering resources and subcontractors and materials reviews.* Support the Bid Project Director in developing the winning strategy for the tender opportunity.* Support the Bid Project Director in developing and implement integrated project controls system, reporting strategy and communications protocols.* Support in/monitoring of the implementation of Bidding procedures in the UK & Ireland projects.* Mentor UKIE bidding team members and manage the project team staff, including setting targets and reviewing performance.* Coordination with Madrid Bidding Team and JV Partners where applicable.* Identify complex construction and associated risks / opportunities and assist in resolving any problems.**Post-Award/Handover & Delivery Phase*** Together with the Bid team, identify and contribute to the development and implementation of processes that will improve construction phase efficiency and productivity.* Manage the project in accordance with the construction management plan.* Manage the construction team in accordance with Ferrovial’s talent and performance cycles.* Ensure all H&SE, HR, Finance, Quality and Legal processes and policies are established prior to operations commencement.* Work with the client and partners to ensure project objectives are actively monitored.* Prepare and draft accurate reports detailing construction services’ performance and reliability on a regular basis.* Ensure project works are delivered in accordance with project management plan.**Qualifications / Experience*** Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, construction management or a related field.* Extensive experience in an estimation role in Water, Ports or Maritime and/or Tunneling and Rail infrastructure industries.* Solid exposure to a commercial construction environment with multi-disciplinary technical experience, acquired globally.* Highly desirable is experience with large-scale complex infrastructure projects.* Demonstrated experience managing multi-faceted major construction compliance and regulatory requirements.* Previous experience in working within a project-oriented team* Preparedness to coordinate project and site meetings with tender teams, subcontractors and suppliers.**Relevant Skills and Competencies*** Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong client-focus and ability to work proactively with all types of stakeholders.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to deal confidently and manage conflict and disputes with key internal and external stakeholders in a constructive manner.* Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.* Highly motivated and professional attitude.* Ability to deal with effectively and calmly with people and situations.* Good leader and negotiator with an excellent understanding of construction principles and the relationship between delivery teams and commercial functions.* Contractual and legal acumen to interpret and negotiate terms pre-contract with clients and post with supply chain, supported by legal.* Experience in dealing with multiple project stakeholders including design teams, quality, H&S, Project Controls, client, client advisors etc.* Ability to lead client & protect Ferrovial's interests through varying RIBA stages of a project(s), including identifying scope maturity & risks.* To have strong awareness of the scope and importance of the following Technical Competencies being required, including:* Contract administration, including discharge of obligations and data management;* Planning and programming techniques and processes; and* Industry technologies and techniques including CDM, SHE standards, Quality Assurance of project controls systems within a major civil engineering project.* Knowledge of construction scheduling using Primavera P6 and Power BI.* Excellent knowledge on how to measure civil engineering works.* Good understanding of NEC contracts.**Responsibilities and duties**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: A) General Responsibilities* Continually maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant Ferrovial Construction (FC) policies and procedures* Understand, uphold and comply at all times with the Ferrovial Group Code of Ethics* Always represent FC professionally, positively and respectfully at every opportunity.* Seek out opportunities to demonstrate safety leadership to fellow employees, customers, subcontractors, suppliers and others.* Actively participate in continual improvement of FC’s systems, policies and processes* Notify manager without delay of any injury or incident (safety, environmental, complaint) or hazardous event, situation or environment (whether involving/impacting self or others).* Participate proactively and positively in safety activities including forums, drills, trials and inspections.* Take appropriate care of FC property including documents and data and ensure that confidentiality and security requirements are maintained at all times.* Ensure own fitness for work at all times in accordance with FC’s policy and support colleagues, in particular direct reports, in ensuring they are always fit to work safelyB) Position-Specific Responsibilities* Manage the pre-contracts, bid and construction phases in coordination with the Project Director.* Contribute proactively to the post design requirements and construction activities outlined in the Construction plan.* Identify and provide advice on risks, project controls solutions and technical support during construction phase.* Provide regular detailed reports on the project status of the construction teams and activities.* Oversee all construction activities, tasks and requirements in accordance
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