About us:

Who is Cintra? With US headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cintra is the leading private-sector transportation infrastructure company in the world, with experience spanning over 50 years of innovative highway development on four continents. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion. Cintra manages over $10 billion of infrastructure projects in the United States and more than $4.7 billion of infrastructure projects in Canada. What makes us different? Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.

Job Description:

The Senior Project Engineer, a member of the Operations Department which is a highly skilled and specialized team within the organization, is an essential part of the procurement, implementation, and operation stages of the company project portfolio. As a Senior Project Engineer you will be responsible for design, construction, environmental related aspects, strategic analysis, and management when pursuing new project opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the technical aspects (Design, Construction, Operations and Maintenance) throughout project bidding phase (Project Proposal preparation). This includes but is not limited to:
Leading the relations with Business Development department
Overseeing all D&C and O&M aspects of the Proposal and defining the technical approach for the Project Proposal, leading the coordination with external technical consultants during the preparation of Project Proposals
Facilitating coordination of project designers with Traffic and Revenue and Operations teams
Preparing high level D&C cost estimates
Providing technical inputs for the O&M cost models
Supervising and conducting lifecycle O&M cost analysis to optimize lifetime maintenance strategy.
Managing and conducting project risk analysis
Preparation of Technical Documents to be submitted as part of the Project Proposal
Attending project meetings with partners and clients, preparing, and presenting the proposed technical solutions
Presentation and discussion of Project Proposals technical aspects for company executives
Managing Lender’s Due Diligence process and support Project Finance team in technical aspects related to negotiations with bondholders and rating agencies.
Provide technical support to concession companies in Cintra’s portfolio during project implementation and operational phases, this includes but is not limited to:
Provide technical inputs on the optimization of design and construction.
Provide assistance to develop initial set up of Operations and Maintenance teams.
Implement and develop Asset Management Systems
Participate in the annual revision of budgets.
Implement best operation practices in concession companies.
Prepare annual cost benchmarking reports with other projects in the portfolio.
Implement best practices and develop corporate operational policies and standards for asset optimization and consistency throughout Cintra’s North America portfolio.
Analyze existing concessions Operations and Maintenance expenditures, and strategies and use them as a knowledge database to prepare lifecycle cost models for new projects
Update long term forecasting operations and maintenance cost models of existing concessions to be used by the company for valuation purposes.
Prepare materials and provide senior level reporting and advice on their areas of responsibility.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in civil engineering with emphasis in Structural, Transportation or Construction Management
7-10+ years of experience in highway engineering or construction management
Previous experience in procurement processes with DOT for highway or roadway projects, preferable in Public Private Partnerships (P3´s)
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering and Construction Methods, Materials and Equipment, including any DOT Procedures, Standards and Specifications
Ability to understand, explain and administer DOT contracts
Ability to interpret construction plans, provisions, standards and specifications
Professional Engineer (PE) certification desirable

Professional Qualities:

Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
Must be able to multitask, problem solve and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment
Superior writing and verbal communication skills, particularly technical report writing skills
Able to summarize and present information and to present and explain findings and conclusions to senior management
Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence and in an organized way
Mindset for research and innovation. Active, curious, and ready to explore new ideas
Operate with a high degree of independence, self-direction and initiative.

Computer Skills:

Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially as to Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and other PC based programs
Knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD and Geopack preferred
VUE Works (asset management tool) and ArcGIS experience is desirable

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
Some travel required; may include occasional air travel
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit