The Movers

Episode 6

Santiago de Compostela and the Efficient Lighting for Cities

One of the most interesting contributions of urban lighting projects is how the night of cities is modified. To some extent, you have a certain power in your hands to make the city move in the way you think best. We are in Santiago de Compostela and in this episode we interview Álvaro Piñeiro, manager of Ferrovial’s Galicia and Asturias Energy Division. Álvaro is an industrial engineer who started his career 26 years ago. In this episode, he will tell us how to define light in a city and how to achieve more efficient urban lighting.

Episode 5

The Road to Reliable Traffic Management

Meena Salem loves numbers. She was born in Bombay, North India, and studied in Chennai, South India, where she graduated with a degree in Mathematics. One of her first jobs when she arrived in the U.S. was Quality Control Analyst for Cintra. Today, she is the Director of Toll Operation Systems where, together with her team, she makes sure drivers have a safe and reliable travel experience on Ferrovial’s highways. In this episode, she shares her professional and personal journey and explains how a toll road is monitored.

Episode 4

Community and Infrastructure: A Day in the Life of a Ferrovial PR Specialist

Gina Torres has always sought to make an impact using the most powerful tool: her voice. She soon discovered that her passion was public relations and not the media, and for over six years, she has been leading community communications for Ferrovial Construction in Fresno, California. Following in her grandmother’s footsteps, she works to keep all parties informed, nurturing relationships with neighbors, authorities, farmers, and partners.

In this episode, we delve into her busy day to learn more about the importance of communication (and always having a charged cell phone!).

Episode 3

 Gliding Towards a More Inclusive and Innovative Aviation Sector

Fiona Smith was born in a village near Glasgow and has been interested in science and mathematics since she was a child, so much so that she decided to study aerospace engineering, an exciting challenge. She inherited her mother’s leadership skills which, combined with her many other qualities, has turned Fiona into a game changer in the aviation industry. As head of airfield strategy for AGS Airports, she is working hard to make the industry more innovative and inclusive.

In this episode she reveals what day-to-day life is like working at an airport and how she is evolving the industry in Scotland.

Episode 2

Transforming Houston through Infrastructure Development

Since he was a child, Ryan McCalla, was always fascinated by construction. He grew up in Houston and, as an engineer, has had the opportunity to actively develop his city. Today he’s the VP of Heavy Civil Operations in Texas for Webber, where he started as an intern.

So how did he end up becoming VP? In this episode, we follow him during his working day and learn more about his journey.

Episode 1

Madrid Architecture: Transforming the City You Call Home

Throughout her career as a construction manager, Laura Soler has had the opportunity to work on many emblematic buildings in Madrid, the city where she was born and which she loves to this day. From the Beti-Jai fronton to the Casa de la Panadería in Madrid’s iconic Plaza Mayor. And this all started when she joined the Ferrovial team after finishing her degree in technical architecture.

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