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., 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?
Assistant Project Management personnel are responsible for the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of water/ wastewater construction projects from initial budget through project closeout. Safety is the number one priority at Webber Waterworks, and Project Management personnel are expected to promote and exemplify safe work practices. Assistant Project Management personnel are expected to work with all people in all levels of Project Management and field supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project. Assistant Project Management personnel are expected to maintain positive and effective working relationships with both internal and external members of the Project Team and support departments.
Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs.
Utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.
Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout, develop and negotiate subcontracts.
Plan and schedule projects
Manage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation, and ensuring quality and safety on every job.
Manage project costs through ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment, continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion
Perform project closeout
Capable of managing projects $20-$50 million in size
Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork.
Communicate effectively; both written and verbal
Provide training and serve as a member to less experienced personnel
Significant experience as a manager of water wastewater construction activities in the field. Must possess superior construction knowledge, excellent personnel management skills, scheduling expertise, good knowledge and use of cost control procedures.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related degree or commiserate experience is highly preferred
Significant experience as a manager of water wastewater construction activities in the field. Must possess superior construction knowledge, excellent personnel management skills, scheduling expertise, good knowledge and use of cost control procedures.
5+ years of experience in Water / Wastewater construction
Moderate to high level of proficiency operating Primavera 6 CPM scheduling software
Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Valid driver license for frequent travel
Be able to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Full understanding of Construction Math concepts
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. Some exposure to outdoors with changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind
Ability to physically maneuver by foot minor obstacles at construction projects
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers
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!
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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Ferrovial is one of the world’s leading infrastructure operators, committed to developing sustainable solutions.
Our company operates in more than 15 countries and has a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35), and is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good.
