WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, providing engineering and design services to clients in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Environment, Power & Energy, and Industry sectors. With a global workforce of approximately 67,000 people, the company operates in over 40 countries, delivering complex projects that shape the built environment and future-proof cities.

In Spain, WSP maintains a significant presence with a multidisciplinary team of over 600 professionals. The Spanish division is a key hub for engineering excellence, often collaborating on international projects across Europe and Latin America. For international professionals, WSP Spain offers a diverse, technical environment where English is frequently used for cross-border coordination, making it an attractive destination for engineers and project managers looking for global career mobility.

WSP was formed through the merger of several firms, notably the acquisition of Genivar by WSP in 2012. In Spain, its presence was significantly bolstered by the acquisition of the engineering firm Apia XXI in 2013.

For international professionals

WSP Spain employs over 600 professionals and operates as a key technical hub for the group's international projects.
The company has a strong focus on sustainability and ESG, offering specialized roles for environmental and energy experts.
English is frequently used as a working language, especially in sub-regional and international project management roles.
WSP offers a 'Future Ready' framework, providing employees with opportunities to work on cutting-edge climate and infrastructure solutions.
The firm has multiple offices across Spain, including major hubs in Madrid, Barcelona, and Santander.

Head of Railway Project Design

WSP Spain

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

Job Description

We are WSP: Join us and prepare for the future of your career!

WSP is a leading global engineering firm, specializing in infrastructure, transportation, environment, energy, and buildings.

We have a clear vision of how we want to help make the world a better place, impacting our communities and supporting what is truly important for our future.

Imagine a better future for all of us and for you too.

Due to the significant growth experienced in the Transport and Infrastructure | WSP sector, we are looking to enhance the capabilities of our Rail and Urban Transport | WSP team in Madrid, Santander, Valladolid, Seville, Valencia, or Granada by incorporating a Project Manager.

You will join a multidisciplinary team that embodies our company's core values: solidarity, passion for complex and large-scale projects, and a spirit of innovation and cordiality.

What is the role?
We want to incorporate an Engineer into our team to strengthen the railway project design and drafting area. The selected person will assume the functions of Design Lead / Project Manager, leading the technical development and comprehensive coordination of projects.

Your New Role, what does it involve?

Your main functions will include promoting, developing, and coordinating railway projects; providing solutions and designs within your area of specialization; coordinating multidisciplinary teams during project development, leading decision-making and integrating technical solutions; managing teams of people and assigned resources; as well as planning and performing the economic monitoring of projects.

What are we looking to incorporate into the team?
We are looking for a professional with a degree in Civil Engineering (Caminos, Canales y Puertos) and more than 10 years of experience in the drafting of linear works projects, either in the railway or road sector.

What do we offer?

Stable position with flexible hours, so you can balance your personal and professional life.

Access to our exclusive discount portal for employees.

Flexible remuneration with tax advantages on products such as: Health insurance, Transport card, Meal vouchers, Childcare

Continuous training, to continue growing personally and professionally.

If you are looking for a new professional challenge with great benefits, international development, and teamwork, we are waiting for you!

Our selection process:

Telephone interview: We will start with a telephone interview to get to know you better and discuss your experience.
Interview with Talent/Manager: You will meet with our TA team and the department manager to evaluate your technical and cultural skills.
Interview with the Business Unit Management: A meeting where you can discuss your potential role and our strategic vision.

About us: When considering a career change, it is vital to work for a company that is aligned with your values and goals, a place where you can fit in. We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our teams share a common goal: to make a positive and lasting impact on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

Do not hesitate to apply! We are proud to promote diversity, equal opportunity, and professional integration within our teams, and we are convinced that our differences and an inclusive work environment contribute to our development. All applications will be carefully considered.

With us, you can.

#SomosWSP

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View original advert (Spanish)

Somos WSP: ¡Únete a nosotros y prepárate para el futuro de tu carrera!

WSP somos una empresa líder en ingeniería a nivel mundial, especializada en infraestructuras, transporte, medio ambiente, energía y edificación.

Tenemos una visión clara de cómo queremos ayudar a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, impactando en nuestras comunidades y apoyando lo que es realmente importante para nuestro futuro.

Imagina un futuro mejor para todos nosotros y también para ti.

Debido al importante crecimiento experimentado en el sector de Transporte e Infraestructuras | WSP estamos buscando mejorar las capacidades de nuestro equipo de Ferrocarril y Transporte Urbano | WSP en Madrid, Santander, Valladolid, Sevilla, Valencia o Granada incorporando un/a Jefe/a de Proyectos.

Te unirás a un equipo multidisciplinar que encarna los valores fundamentales de nuestra empresa: solidaridad, pasión por los proyectos complejos y de gran envergadura y espíritu de innovación y cordialidad.

¿Cuál es el rol?
Queremos incorporar a nuestro equipo un/a Ingeniero/a que refuerce el área de diseño y redacción de proyectos ferroviarios. La persona seleccionada asumirá funciones de Jefe de diseño / Project Manager, liderando el desarrollo técnico y la coordinación integral de los proyectos.

Tu Nuevo Rol, ¿Qué implica?

Entre tus funciones principales estarán promover, desarrollar y coordinar proyectos ferroviarios; aportar soluciones y diseños dentro de tu área de especialización; coordinar equipos multidisciplinares durante el desarrollo de los proyectos, liderando la toma de decisiones e integrando las soluciones técnicas; gestionar equipos de personas y los recursos asignados; así como planificar y realizar el seguimiento económico de los proyectos

¿Qué estamos buscando incorporar al equipo?
Buscamos un/a profesional con titulación en Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos y más de 10 años de experiencia en la redacción de proyectos de obras lineales, ya sea en el ámbito ferroviario o de carreteras.

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Puesto estable con jornada flexible, para que puedas equilibrar tu vida personal y profesional.

Acceso a nuestro exclusivo portal de descuentos para empleados.

Retribución flexible con ventajas fiscales en productos como: Seguro médico, Tarjeta de transporte, Cheques comida, Guardería

Formación continua, para seguir creciendo personal y profesionalmente.

Si estás buscando un nuevo reto profesional con grandes beneficios, desarrollo internacional y trabajo en equipo, ¡te estamos esperando!

Nuestro proceso de selección:

Entrevista telefónica: Comenzaremos con una entrevista telefónica para conocerte mejor y discutir tu experiencia.
Entrevista con Talent/Manager: Te reunirás con nuestro equipo de TA y el manager del departamento para evaluar tus habilidades técnicas y culturales.
Entrevista con la Dirección de la Unidad de Negocios: Una reunión en la que podrás discutir tu posible rol y nuestra visión estratégica.

Sobre nosotr@s: Al considerar un cambio de carrera, es vital trabajar para una empresa que esté alineada con tus valores y objetivos, un lugar donde puedas encajar. Somos una de las principales firmas de ingeniería y servicios profesionales del mundo. Nuestros equipos comparten un objetivo común: causar un impacto positivo y duradero en las comunidades a las que servimos a través de una cultura de innovación, integridad e inclusión.

¡No dudes en inscribirte! Nos enorgullece promover la diversidad, la igualdad de oportunidades y la integración profesional dentro de nuestros equipos, y estamos convencidos de que nuestras diferencias y un entorno de trabajo inclusivo contribuyen a nuestro desarrollo. Todas las solicitudes serán cuidadosamente consideradas.

Con nosotros, puedes.