Project & Construction manager - Engineer/Architect  

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Building & Construction Engineer / Architect has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space SAU, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the Building Construction Team within the Facility Management Real Estate (FMRE) department. FMRE is a core department at Airbus responsible for driving ESG policies in our facilities, executing all civil works, managing energy supply, transportation, hospitality, infrastructure maintenance, and corporate space design.

We are seeking a versatile professional with a multi-purpose profile who can dynamically provide support to functions both within and outside the traditional Building & Construction scope as business needs and workloads require. Due to the hands-on nature of infrastructure operations, this position is primarily on-site in Getafe (with exceptional remote work considered only on a punctual basis) and requires availability for occasional travel to other Airbus sites in Spain.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

• Manage and deliver end-to-end civil works and infrastructure projects under Airbus responsibility, ensuring compliance with strict safety and quality standards.

• Design and optimize efficient facility layouts and office spaces aligned with corporate operational needs and modern workplace trends.

• Oversee construction sites and technical operations, executing rigorous procedure follow-ups and quality assurance protocols.

• Integrate and apply ESG concepts into all building designs, construction projects, and facility operations to promote sustainability.

• Control project finances and schedules by managing CapEx/OpEx budgets, tracking timelines, and conducting Risk & Opportunity (R&O) management.

• Apply the Airbus Leadership Model to engage, develop, and motivate external and internal teams, fostering a trustful, inclusive, and customer-focused environment.

SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: Degree in Engineering or Architecture with a strong building background (Level EQF7 / MECES 3 " Máster Habilitante").

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in construction and/or infrastructure projects (10+ years preferred). Mandatory experience as a field engineer or technical project manager in the building & construction sector.

• Soft skills: Excellent communication skills at all levels, team-focused mindset, commitment to customer satisfaction, and the ability to encourage innovation and continuous improvement.

• Languages: Negotiation / High level of English is mandatory.

• Technical knowledge: Strong project management skills, technical management, Quality Assurance (QA), CapEx/OpEx financial control, R&O management, planning scheduling, and licenses & administration management.

• Valuable / Nice to have: Proven experience managing construction and infrastructure projects specifically within the industrial sector.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

• Attractive salary.

• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.

• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.

• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>

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