Geotechnical Design Manager

About us: Ferrovial Construction is a business unit of Ferrovial, which is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial’s internationalization process and plans for growth in North America. 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), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads), and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Location: London Office and Buckinghamshire

About Ferrovial Construction: Ferrovial Construction is the engineering and construction arm of the Ferrovial Group. It is the largest private transport infrastructure operator in the world in terms of capital invested with a workforce of approximately 96,000 employees, and a presence across 15 countries with over 60 years’ experience. It is a Spanish multinational company operating through 4 divisions; Airports, Highways, Construction, and Building subsidiaries. Ferrovial is committed to developing sustainable and innovative solutions, with the aim to create value for society, and for clients, investors, and employees. Ferrovial Construction Ltd UK have 7 major Infrastructure projects across the UK: HS2 Enabling works, HS2 Main Works, Silvertown Tunnel (STT), Heathrow (H7), Thames Tideway (TTT), Northern Line Extension (NLE), and Farringdon Station.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the geotechnical aspects for the HS2 Track Contract, including Calvert Depot.
• The track systems geotechnical works include piling and earthworks at Calvert as well as the checking of any geotechnical information handed over from Main Works to Track systems contractor as well as assessing any geotechnical aspects coming from the Alliance.
• Responsible for analysing the handover data from the Main Works for the frost protection layer as well as the subgrade for aspects such as heave, settlements, and constructability geotechnical topics for our track.
• Manage and lead any geotechnical aspects related to Calvert depot, including piling works and earthworks movements in the site, providing the foundation required for the IMD building and railhead.
• Attending the weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client in Birmingham, Calvert, and/or London.
• Attending/chairing meetings for geotechnical issues such as Geohazards that become apparent during construction and provide technical support for their mitigation.
• Support the Client with identifying change, risk, and opportunities and constantly striving for efficiencies and cost savings.
• Scope review of construction stage GI and surveys.
• Aid in the study of optimization and liaison with the commercial, planning, design delivery teams, and designers.
• Support the link and coordination with construction teams for management of geotechnical-related issues.
• Provide technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc.).
• Close liaison with the Engineering Managers to ensure the delivery on time, optimized and in accordance with the Client’s requirements is essential.
• Close out geotechnical issues within the area of responsibility in a timely manner.
• Review of monitoring reports and certificates.
• Support progressive technical assurance during design, construction, and handover process.

Key skills and experience

• Degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering
• Knowledge of key aspects of geotechnical design and construction methodology
• Knowledge of settlement and heave analysis on tracks, Rayleigh waves, and associated mitigation measures
• Good knowledge of relevant geotechnical standards and their applicability for design construction.
• Experience in piling design/construction
• Experience in pile testing and interpretation
• Experience in managing and liaising with third parties and other contractors
• Very good communication skills

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties. Ferrovial embraces diversity and inclusion, and we see the value in providing equal opportunities to all employees. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.