Urbaser is a leading global environmental management company specializing in waste treatment, urban services, and the circular economy. With a presence in over 15 countries and serving more than 70 million people, the company manages extensive infrastructure for waste collection, recycling, and water management. It is one of the largest players in the environmental services sector worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people globally.

Headquartered in Madrid, Urbaser maintains a massive operational footprint across Spain with offices and facilities in nearly every major region. For international professionals, the company offers diverse opportunities in engineering, sustainability, and digital transformation, particularly within its corporate hubs. Its focus on international expansion and large-scale infrastructure projects makes it a significant employer for those with expertise in environmental technology and global business operations.

Founded in 1990 in Spain, Urbaser grew through various acquisitions and was previously part of the ACS Group. It has evolved into a global environmental giant and is currently owned by the investment firm Platinum Equity.

For international professionals

Headquartered in Madrid with a widespread presence in cities like Barcelona, Valencia, and Tenerife.
Offers specialized roles in digital transformation, including SAP, Business Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.
Strong focus on international legal and commercial roles due to its global operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
A key player in the circular economy, providing stable career paths in the growing green energy and waste management sectors.

Senior Facilities Construction Manager

Urbaser

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Urbaser, we enhance the value of the planet's resources every day to build a more sustainable tomorrow. We are global leaders in offering a comprehensive model of environmental solutions for citizens, companies, and society. Furthermore, our nature as a global company, with a presence in around 15 countries, allows us to drive real circularity. Our goal is to create a better future, together challenging current standards and anticipating solutions, making everything work across the value chain to drive a relevant transformation.

We are currently looking to incorporate a Senior Construction Manager into our Urban Services team in Madrid. The selected person will be based in Madrid.

What would your functions be?

Define and deploy the construction strategy for operational facilities linked to urban cleaning and collection contracts.
Lead the design, execution, and commissioning of new facilities, ensuring their operational functionality and ease of operation.
Coordinate the drafting of technical projects and their adaptation to:
- Fleets and operational means.
- Environmental and energy requirements.
- Urban and industrial regulations.
Integrally manage light industrial building works, installations, and associated urbanization.
Control budgets, deadlines, certifications, and economic deviations.
Manage and supervise the documentation to be submitted in tenders to comply with the requirements set out in the Specifications.
Coordinate and supervise the work of engineering firms, technical assistance, and project management, acting from the developer's perspective.
Guarantee compliance with regulations regarding:
- Health and safety.
- Environment.
- Industrial and energy installations (gas, electricity, Fire Protection Systems, etc.).
- Fire Protection Systems (PCI).
Supervise the correct handover of facilities, their legalization, and activity licenses.
Collaborate closely with:
- Operations and contract managers.
- Procurement.
- Legal/Juridical.
Promote standardized and scalable solutions for recurring facilities.
Lead continuous improvement processes, energy efficiency, and adaptation to new fleet technologies.

What are we looking for?

Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Technical Industrial Engineering, or Public Works Engineering. Architecture, Building Engineering.
Postgraduate training in project management or business administration is valued.
Consolidated experience in the construction and management of industrial or logistics facilities.
Demonstrable experience in:
- Industrial building.
- Mechanical, electrical, and energy installations.
- Projects linked to vehicle fleets.
Experience in management or senior management positions.
Experience in Urban Services environments, industrial facilities, or operational infrastructures is valued.
Integral management of "turnkey" projects.
Industrial installations (CNG, electrical, Fire Protection, washing, workshops).
Urban, industrial, and environmental regulations.
Economic and contractual control of works.
Planning and project management tools.
Availability to travel to facilities and contracts.

Scope of action

Cleaning depots and operational bases.
Warehouses for storage, maintenance, and washing of vehicles and trucks.
Mechanical workshops and auxiliary facilities.
CNG / biomethane / electric charging stations for fleets.
Logistics and technical facilities linked to urban service contracts.
Works for adaptation, expansion, or modernization of existing facilities.
Others.

What do we offer?

Permanent contract and career plan.
Competitive financial remuneration and flexible remuneration plan.
The opportunity to work and learn alongside professionals who are leaders in their areas of knowledge.
The opportunity to gain experience in a booming sector: sustainability and waste management.

Who are we?

At Urbaser, we are one of the world leaders in environmental solutions, a global company oriented towards enhancing the value of the planet's resources to build a more sustainable tomorrow. Through our cleaning and collection services, we serve more than 64 million people across around 15 countries through a huge network of more than 50,000 employees and 150 plants that drive real circularity every day.

At Urbaser, we are committed to the principle of absolute equal opportunity, promoting a balanced presence between women and men and encouraging the labor inclusion of groups in situations of vulnerability; applications to occupy positions in activities with female underrepresentation are especially welcome. We respect diversity of gender, disability, age, ethnic, cultural or racial origin, marital status, as well as the identity and sexual orientation of the people who submit their applications.

If you are looking to develop professionally in a company in full growth, we are waiting for you!

View original advert (Spanish)

En Urbaser potenciamos el valor de los recursos del planeta cada día, para construir un mañana más sostenible. Somos líderes globales en ofrecer un modelo integral de soluciones medioambientales para los ciudadanos, las empresas y la sociedad. Además, nuestra naturaleza de compañía global, con presencia en alrededor de 15 países, nos permite impulsar una circularidad real. Nuestro objetivo es crear un futuro mejor, desafiando juntos los estándares actuales y anticipando soluciones, haciendo que todo funcione a lo largo de la cadena de valor para impulsar una transformación relevante.

Actualmente buscamos incorporar a nuestro equipo de Servicios Urbanos de Madrid un/a Senior Manager de Construcción. La persona seleccionada estará en Madrid.

¿Cuáles serían tus funciones?

Definir y desplegar la estrategia constructiva de instalaciones operativas vinculadas a contratos de limpieza urbana y recogida.
Liderar el diseño, ejecución y puesta en marcha de nuevas instalaciones, asegurando su funcionalidad operativa y facilidad de explotación.
Coordinar la redacción de proyectos técnicos y su adecuación a:
- Flotas y medios operativos.
- Requerimientos medioambientales y energéticos.
- Normativa urbanística e industrial.
Gestionar integralmente obras de edificación industrial ligera, instalaciones y urbanización asociada.
Controlar presupuestos, plazos, certificaciones y desviaciones económicas.
Gestionar y supervisar la documentación a presentar en las licitaciones para dar cumplimiento a las exigencias recogidas en los Pliegos de Condiciones.
Coordinar y supervisar los trabajos de las ingenierías, asistencias técnicas, y direcciones facultativas, funcionando desde la perspectiva de promotor.
Garantizar el cumplimiento de la normativa en:
- Seguridad y salud.
- Medioambiente.
- Instalaciones industriales y energéticas (gas, electricidad, PCI, etc.).
- PCI
Supervisar la correcta recepción de las instalaciones, su legalización y licencias de actividad.
Colaborar estrechamente con:
- Explotación y responsables de contrato.
- Compras.
- Legal/Jurídico.
Impulsar soluciones estandarizadas y escalables para instalaciones recurrentes.
Liderar procesos de mejora continua, eficiencia energética y adaptación a nuevas tecnologías de flota.

¿Qué buscamos?

Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería Civil, Ingeniería Técnica Industrial o Ingeniería de Obras Públicas. Arquitectura, Aparejador.
Valorable formación de posgrado en gestión de proyectos o dirección de empresas.
Experiencia consolidada en construcción y gestión de instalaciones industriales o logísticas.
Experiencia demostrable en:
- Edificación industrial.
- Instalaciones mecánicas, eléctricas y energéticas.
- Proyectos vinculados a flotas de vehículos.
Experiencia en puestos de dirección o senior management.
Valorable experiencia en entornos de Servicios Urbanos, facilities industriales o infraestructuras operativas.
Gestión integral de proyectos "llave en mano".
Instalaciones industriales (GNC, eléctrica, PCI, lavado, talleres).
Normativa urbanística, industrial y medioambiental.
Control económico y contractual de obras.
Herramientas de planificación y gestión de proyectos.
Disponibilidad para desplazamientos a instalaciones y contratos.

Ámbito de actuación

Cantones de limpieza y bases operativas.
Naves para guarda, mantenimiento y lavado de vehículos y camiones.
Talleres mecánicos e instalaciones auxiliares.
Estaciones de carga de GNC / biometano / eléctrica para flotas.
Instalaciones logísticas y técnicas vinculadas a contratos de servicios urbanos.
Obras de adaptación, ampliación o modernización de instalaciones existentes.
Otras.

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Contrato indefinido y plan de carrera.
Retribución económica y plan de retribución flexible competitivo.
La oportunidad de trabajar y aprender junto a profesionales líderes en sus áreas de conocimiento
La oportunidad de ganar experiencia en un sector en auge: la sostenibilidad y la gestión de residuos.

¿Quiénes somos?

En Urbaser somos uno de los líderes mundiales en soluciones medioambientales, una compañía global orientada a potenciar el valor de los recursos del planeta para construir un mañana más sostenible. A través de nuestros servicios de limpieza y recogida, atendemos a más de 64 millones de personas alrededor de 15 países a través de una enorme red de más de 50.000 empleados y 150 plantas que impulsan cada día una circularidad real.

En Urbaser estamos comprometidos con el principio de absoluta igualdad de oportunidades, promoviendo la presencia equilibrada entre mujeres y hombres y fomentando la inclusión laboral de colectivos en situación de vulnerabilidad; siendo especialmente bienvenidas las candidaturas para ocupar puestos en actividades con infrarrepresentación femenina. Respetamos la diversidad de género, discapacidad, edad, origen étnico, cultural o racial, estado civil, así como la identidad y orientación sexual de las personas que presenten sus candidaturas.

Si estás buscando desarrollarte profesionalmente en una empresa en pleno crecimiento, ¡Te estamos esperando!