Chief Operating Officer – NTE/35W - Ferrovial Agroman SA : Job Details

The North Tarrant Express (NTE) was the first design-build-finance-operate-maintain managed lanes project in Texas and consisted of the complete reconstruction of 13.3 miles of the existing I-820/SH-183 corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth. Since opening in October 2014, nine months ahead of the contracted completion date, the general highway lanes are experiencing a 70% decrease in congestion time and a 15% increase in average speed. This Cintra-led project has doubled capacity and significantly improved mobility along this heavily congested corridor that traverses the heart of six cities through Northeast Tarrant County.

The North Tarrant Express 35W (NTE 35W) project spans 16.8 miles from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth to Eagle Parkway at the north end of Alliance Airport. The project is operated and maintained by the Cintra-led consortium in North Texas. This project has improved mobility by adding additional road capacity through a combination of general highway lanes and continuous frontage roads, along with tolled express lanes that use variable pricing to keep traffic moving.

The LBJ Express (LBJ) is currently the largest P3 operation in Texas and one of the largest ever undertaken in the U.S. It is a regionally-significant transportation improvement project in North Texas that is relieving severe congestion in the dense urban area of north Dallas. In 2009, the Cintra-led consortium was selected to complete the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of the project along I-635 and I-35E. Since opening in September 2015, the general highway lanes are realizing a 60% decrease in congestion time and a 10% increase in average speed.

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.

The Chief Operations Officer (for NTE & 35W) will lead the Operations & Maintenance sub-organizations, which is responsible for roadway maintenance, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) traffic management operations, general public safety and emergency response for both highway concession projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day routine and preventive maintenance with a special focus on safety for our employees and for the travelling public.

• Inform the CEO on the general operation of the projects

• Supervise the Traffic Management Center and ensure smooth coordination with all other departments.

• Supervise the Roadway Maintenance and customer assistance teams and ensure they have the necessary personnel, equipment and materials to achieve the company goals.

• Supervise the Engineering team in charge of complex maintenance projects, asset management tools and lane closure management.

• Supervise the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team for the successful deployment and operation of all systems, tools and platforms related to the operation of the roadways.

• Supervise roadway maintenance, ITS and renewal projects to ensure they are procured, scheduled and performed in accordance with the law, the Concession Agreement and any other relevant procedures, to meet completion deadlines.

• Serve as a liaison with TxDOT, the Independent Engineer and third parties in relation to roadway and ITS issues.

• Ensure all internal and external reporting related to operations and maintenance is accurate and delivered on time.

• Work with the Quality / Environmental Manager regarding any updates to procedures and the Project Management Plan, as well as for the resolution of roadway-related queries and complaints as appropriate and managing the implementation of any corrective actions arising from audits.

• Approve all quality and environmental documents that may impact operational issues. Validate compliance with the contract during audits.

• Produce yearly budgets and 2 mid-year revisions for the operations and maintenance of the facility, keep track of costs throughout the year to validate alignment with forecasts.

• Ensure efficiency is applied to all aspects of the operations as long as it does not compromise any of the other company goals (such as safety).

• Ensure all inspections are conducted on a timely basis, and based on the results, strategize long-term renewals.

• Contribute to the successful completion of the company's strategic plans.

• Manage roadway and ITS contracts with external providers of materials and services, ensuring that subcontractor work is carried out in full compliance with the contract, internal policies and procedures and approve progress payments for work performed during each period by subcontractors.

• Liaise with the Finance team to ensure corporate financial compliance.

• Coordinate with Company's shareholders when/if needed with regards to operations and maintenance requests or questions. Produce materials for Board of Directors.

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 required

• 10+ years of experience in the supervision and management of roadway contracts, design & construction and operational oversight of large infrastructure projects

Professional Qualities:

• Proven ability to plan, organize and prioritize effectively

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required

• Superior interpersonal, decision-making, problem solving, project management, negotiating and team building skills

• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure

• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Proactive working attitude required with strong leadership skills to manage multidisciplinary teams in a 24x7 environment.

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially to Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and other PC based programs

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

• Local travel between within Dallas is required, with trips as needed regionally and internationally

• 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