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On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 13 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Madrid
- Contract
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Expected (ad in Spanish)
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 3+ years
Visa options
The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship
Not a refusal, but not a yes. Worth asking in your first message.
Skills
Nice to have
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience: Minimum 3 years performing similar functions.
- Advanced level in English or higher
- Technical profile, engineering, architecture, or similar highly valued
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project / Primavera P6. The use of other IT tools will be positively valued such as:
Nice to have
- Measurements and Budgets (Cost Engineering): Presto or TCQ (local/European standards), and international budgeting software such as Candy (CCS) or Cleopatra Enterprise
- BIM Environment and 3D Visualization: Autodesk Revit (for measurement extraction), Navisworks (for 4D planning simulation)
- Business Intelligence and Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI or Tableau, for the creation of financial dashboards
- ERP Systems: Proficiency in project control and finance modules in enterprise-level ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle).
- Organized, proactive, dynamic, and positive
- An operational person, with a spirit of continuous improvement and a predisposition to change
- Ability to adapt to different cultural and disciplinary environments
- Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence, visual tools, etc.
Education & certifications
- AACE International (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering)
- CCP (Certified Cost Professional): The international gold standard in cost engineering
- PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional): Specific to experts in planning and time control
- PMI (Project Management Institute)
- PMP (Project Management Professional): Essential to certify global knowledge in project management
- PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional): Specialization in schedules
- RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- MRICS (Chartered Quantity Surveyor)
The role
ACCIONA, in its Culture business, needs to incorporate a Cost and Planning Technician in its Madrid offices
Guarantee a correct analysis of costs, optimization of resources, and structuring of planning in its different phases: Tender, Preliminary Design, Basic Design, Execution Project, and execution phase, ensuring that projects are viable, accurate, and aligned with the company's objectives
What you'll do
Functions:
- Cost estimation to define the final project budget
- Time and resource planning
- Collaboration with other Departments to ensure correct cost estimation and planning
- Optimization of budgets received from suppliers, seeking savings opportunities
- Checking and/or generating measurements that include specialties specific to the sector: scenography, audiovisual hardware, museographic lighting, graphics, showcases, and interactives
- Evaluation and analysis of offers received from suppliers, ensuring they meet the project requirements
- Preparation of financial reports to guarantee the viability of the project and/or the tender
- Earned Value Management (EVM): Ability to perform economic monitoring through the Earned Value methodology (S-curves, CPI, SPI) to control actual progress versus planned progress
- Risk Management: Responsibility for identifying, quantifying, and mitigating technical and economic risks of the project, managing contingency funds
- Contractual Knowledge: Knowledge of international contract models (such as FIDIC) and the management of claims or changes in scope (Claim management / Change orders)
- BIM Integration (4D and 5D): Ability to work in BIM environments, linking temporal planning (4D) and cost estimation (5D) to the three-dimensional models of the project
Hiring process
3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
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HR contact · With HR team
Online tests
Online test
The online tests begin: language, reasoning and behavioural.
Competency interview
With HR team
If you pass the tests, HR will contact you to carry out a competency-based interview.
Interview panel
With a panel of key people
If you meet the competencies required for the role, a panel of interviews begins with various key people, who make the final decision by consensus.
Offer · With HR team
- Our HR professionals will support you at every stage of the process and, if they consider that you are not the most suitable candidate for that particular role, will let you know at any point.
- Candidates may be interviewed not only by HR managers but also by department managers and/or team members.
- To apply, you must first register in the database by completing your profile in the Job offers section.
About ACCIONA
ACCIONA is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and water management. The company designs and builds roads, bridges, railways, and buildings, develops and operates wind, solar, and hydroelectric plants, and provides water treatment and desalination services. With operations in over 40 countries and a workforce of more than 40,000 employees, ACCIONA is committed to contributing to the fight against climate change through its 'Plan for Sustainable Development 2025'.
- Industry
- Infrastructure and Energy
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 40,000
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and 2 more
Good to know if you are moving
- ACCIONA is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and has a strong presence across the country, with offices and project sites in various regions.
- The company offers numerous internship opportunities (becas) in Spain, which can be a great entry point for international students and recent graduates.
- ACCIONA operates in over 40 countries, providing opportunities for international mobility and career growth.
- The company is committed to sustainability and innovation, making it an attractive employer for professionals interested in green technologies and infrastructure.
- Spanish language skills are often required for roles in Spain, but international projects may offer opportunities for English-speaking professionals.
In their own words
About the company & team
We are a global company, a leader in the development of regenerative infrastructure that generates a positive impact on society. Our workforce, made up of more than 65,000 professionals and present in more than 40 countries across five continents, contributes to our mission of designing a better planet. We are looking for people who want to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the greatest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity. Join us in the search for solutions to achieve a sustainable future.
Additional information
We are a company that values diversity as a source of talent and, for this reason, we work to promote an inclusive environment in which respect, belonging, and commitment are fostered so that all people can participate with equal opportunities. We invite all people to apply, regardless of origin, circumstances, background, or condition. ACCIONA has received the Top Employer certification for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, which recognizes the Company as one of the best places to work in Spain.
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