Ferrovial Construction
MEP Assistant Design Engineer
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MEP Assistant Design Engineer
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
About Ferrovial
Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, dedicated to solving complex problems and generating positive outcomes for people’s lives. Listed on Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands), and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. With operations in over 15 countries and a workforce of 24,000+ professionals, our sectors include:
- Highways
- Airports
- Construction
- Energy
Ferrovial Construction specialises in designing and constructing civil engineering projects, particularly large transportation infrastructure, including:
- 304 miles of tunnels
- 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways)
- 2,920 miles of rail infrastructure (including 434 miles of high-speed rail)
- 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair
Why Ferrovial?
- Global presence, local impact: Shape the future of infrastructure with meaningful projects worldwide.
- Collaborative excellence: Work with top talent in a culture that values your contributions.
- Inclusive culture: Foster innovation by embracing diversity and respect for all voices.
- Career growth: Access global mobility and development opportunities across business units.
- Compelling benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Wellness initiatives supporting physical and psychological health
- Access to cutting-edge tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to boost productivity
Job Title: MEP Assistant Design Engineer
Department: Engineering/Design
Location: London or Birmingham
Key Responsibilities
As a MEP Assistant Design Engineer, you will:
- Coordinate MEP and CMS (Civil-Mechano-Electrical-Plumbing and Coordination Management Systems) across all project stages, ensuring integration with civil works.
- Support the design team with:
- Design development
- Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical submissions
- Contribute to MEP coordination meetings and track actions to resolution.
- Liaise with:
- Consultants
- Subcontractors
- Internal teams
- to resolve technical issues
- Manage and coordinate MEP and CMS design for HS2 track slab (Resilient in situ and/or Standard slab) across:
- Design and construction technical lifecycle
- Collaboration with design, construction teams, clients, and stakeholders
- Monitor progress of MEP works and report regularly to the Project Manager.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Statutory and regulatory requirements
- Client-specific standards
- Ensure CMS design compliance with:
- Appropriate client standards
- Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations
- Coordinate CMS design delivery for a high-speed track contract under the guidance of the Track Design Lead:
- Integration of temporary stages
- Assurance management
- Delivery of digital deliverables in line with:
- Construction programme
- Project scope
- Client requirements
- Coordinate designers and supply chain inputs to achieve efficient, compliant designs.
- Maintain close liaison with:
- Clients
- Designers
- Supply chain providers
- Contractors
- Support progress meetings (design + construction teams, clients) in London/Birmingham.
- Attend/chair meetings to mitigate track design-related issues across design/construction stages.
- Technical input for:
- Change management
- Risk assessment
- Identifying efficiencies and cost savings
- Liaise with:
- Commercial teams
- Planning & design delivery teams
- Commercial administration
- Close track slab issues in a timely manner within your scope.
- Review monitoring reports and certificates.
- Support progressively assured technical delivery through:
- Design
- Construction
- Handover processes
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Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
- Experience in railway project design systems integration.
- Experience with rail track on major construction projects (e.g., design, modelling, or construction support).
- Basic BIM/3D design and coordination awareness.
- Knowledge of rail design codes.
Desirable
- C.Eng (PWAy Institute or ICE) registration.
- Strong understanding of safety and environmental legislation, including:
- Impact mitigation strategies
- Relationships with statutory authorities.
- Experience in third-party contract management and cross-contractor liaison.
- Proven team-orientated skills with excellent communication.
- Organisation and detail-focused enthusiasm for tracking interfaces and actions.
- Professional and proactive attitude toward:
- Designers
- Partners
- Stakeholders
Seize the challenge. Be innovators, collaborators, and the future catalysts for achieving impact. #WeAreFerrovial.
Diversity & Inclusion Ferrovial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are evaluated without regard to Protected Class, which includes:
- Gender
- Color
- Race/ethnicity
- Religion
- National origin
- Age
- Disability
- Pregnancy
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity/expression
- Protected veteran status
- Genetic information
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