Design Technical Director
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ACCIONA is a global company leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65000 professionals present in more than 40 countries across the five continents all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference promote sustainable development and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change overpopulation and water scarcity Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Acciona offers a competitive salary relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved 401(k) retirement plan medical dental vision life short and long-term disability benefits tuition reimbursement paid time off and more.
The Design/Technical Director will lead the design strategy coordination resource planning risk assessment and deliverables management for the design portion of the project bid submissions. This role will integrate design disciplines (roadways structures traffic operations environmental geotechnical drainage utilities etc.) interface with the contractor/developer team ensure alignment of design scope schedule and cost and deliver a compelling design package that strengthens the bid. The candidate will also oversee design management during the bid phase to support alternative delivery (design-build/PPP) models and ensure full readiness of the design team for transition to detailed design upon award.
Job Description
Define and implement the design delivery strategy for the bid: scope sequence design units interfaces BIM/3D modelling constructability considerations.
Develop and manage a resource-loaded design schedule aligned with contractor schedule procurement of subconsultants agency milestones and bid submission deadlines.
Lead design team (internal and external consultants) in preparation of bid-phase deliverables: drawings specifications reports design memos risk/mitigation workshops value engineering inputs.
Coordinate multi-discipline design efforts: roadway geometry bridges/flyovers collector-distributor lanes traffic operations drainage/CSM geotechnical utilities environmental mitigation structural design.
Work closely with commercial cost estimating procurement schedule risk and construction teams to integrate design scope into the overall bid.
Oversee preparation of design fees/estimates development of exclusions/clarifications and ensure design risk is properly captured in the bid submission.
Establish and maintain design management processes: design work plan BIM Execution Plan design QA/QC checklist organigram of design team designdeliverables map.
Chair or facilitate a Risk & Opportunity Workshop to identify major design risks potential innovations (Alternative Technical Concepts) opportunities to optimize cost or schedule and ensure these are reflected in the bid.
Liaise with transportation agency and any third-party stakeholders (utilities local governments public outreach) on design issues ensure agency standards/requirements are embedded in the design.
Provide guidance and oversight of constructability reviews interface with contractor means & methods review of critical design assumptions and coordination with construction schedule.
Maintain a database/lessons-learned library from previous bids track KPIs related to design bid success and transition to execution.
Lead design team pivot from bid to execution (if awarded) ensuring design mobilization is seamless.
Required Skills and Competencies
Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering or similar (Masters preferred)
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Georgia (or ability to obtain)
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in transportation infrastructure design and design-build projects (especially major highways/interchanges)
Proven experience leading designbid efforts for large scale programs (e.g. >$1 billion roadway/bridge projects) under alternative delivery methods (e.g. design-build/DBF).
Strong knowledge of highways/interchange design bridges/flyovers traffic operations drainage/CSM geotechnical considerations utilities and design standards.
Demonstrated ability to integrate design scope with commercial schedule and risk inputs in a bid context.
Excellent leadership communication coordination and stakeholder management skills including working with transportation agencies contractors design consultants and public entities.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer& 2025 certification in US as well as the Top Employers North America& 2025 seal which certifies the companys commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Experience Design
- Grasshopper
- Sketch
- Sign Manufacturing
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
ACCIONA has successfully delivered major infrastructure projects in Canada since 2000. Its leadership and experience span the entire value chain, from research and development to construction, operation and maintenance of projects.
