Program Manager

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.

Developer Team Management

• Identify initiate contact and work with relevant stakeholders permitting agencies and regulatory entities.

• Identify initiate contact and work with potential off takers and potential water suppliers in Arizona California Baja California Sonora Utah and other locations relevant to the projects.

• Identify initiate contact and manage relevant individuals or companies that have had previous experience in Water Right Exchange processes preferably related to Colorado River.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client representatives (WIFA) subcontractors design partners and internal stakeholders.

• Support client reporting requirements presentations and progress documentation.

• Represent the segment in governance meetings and program level reviews.

Construction Oversight

• Provide technical guidance to design teams construction consultant reviewing drawings specifications work methods and proposals.

• Support the resolution of technical issues through field engineering and coordination with design leads.

• Review and approve technical reports RFIs method statements and engineering submittals.

• Oversee and manage construction activities for the WIFA project initiatives once into implementation phase ensuring excellence and compliance with project requirements.

• Monitor daily progress field execution and milestone delivery.

• Validate adherence to technical specifications quality standards design documents and regulatory obligations.

• Conduct regular site visits to assess construction conditions and contractor performance once into implementation phase.

Planning Scheduling & Budget Control

• Develop feasibility development design permitting and construction execution plans segment schedules and associated budgets.

• Support forecasting schedule integration and progress reporting in alignment with overall program objectives.

• Identify cost deviations and implement corrective actions to maintain budget discipline.

• Coordinate with scheduling document control and project controls teams to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Develop project execution plans segment schedules and associated budgets.

CrossDisciplinary Coordination & Integration

• Coordinate segment activities with design teams engineering subjectmatter experts operations managers environmental/permitting teams and subcontractors to ensure seamless integration with the broader WIFA project plan.

• Maintain alignment with design intent viability operability maintainability and environmental constraints.

• Facilitate weekly and monthly progress meetings ensuring clear communication and documentation both internally and with client stakeholders.

Technical Leadership & Support

• Provide technical guidance to construction teams reviewing drawings specifications work methods and proposals.

• Support the resolution of technical issues through field engineering and coordination with design leads and other support resources.

• Review and approve technical reports RFIs method statements and engineering submittals.

• Ensure proper quality control and quality assurance is maintained through all activities.

Risk Identification & Mitigation

• Identify project risks related to schedule delays constructability issues regulatory constraints environmental sensitivities or contractor performance.

• Implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Project Director and project controls team.

• Develop maintain and update risk registers and ensure the timely escalation of critical project risks.

Compliance Health Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure all activities comply with HSE requirements corporate standards and applicable Arizona/state regulations.

• Promote a strong safety culture conduct site inspections and participate in safety audits.

• Enforce environmental compliance and support documentation required for permits.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client representatives (WIFA) subcontractors design partners and internal stakeholders.

• Support client reporting requirements presentations and progress documentation.

• Represent the segment in governance meetings and programlevel reviews.

Support to the Project Director & Leadership Duties

• Act as the Project Directors delegate when required.

• Provide leadership to segment teams fostering collaboration accountability and high performance.

• Support staffing decisions team coordination and mentoring engineering/construction personnel.

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

• Advanced problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.

• Ability to manage complex interfaces and maintain alignment across technical and construction disciplines.

• High attention to detail and strong commitment to safety and quality.

• Ability to build positive relationships with clients teams and partners.

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects through feasibility and pre-construction phases.

• Strong understanding of project controls including budget development cost tracking schedule oversight and forecasting.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project risk registers mitigation strategies and executive-level reporting.

• Experience coordinating environmental permitting and regulatory processes ideally across U.S. and Mexico jurisdictions.

• Ability to establish and maintain project governance structures reporting cadence and decision-making frameworks.

• Skilled in managing external consultants technical advisors and contractor interfaces.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management or a related field.
• Significant experience (typically 10 years) in managing largescale infrastructure or water/wastewater construction projects preferably with involvement in early development stages.
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of project development design and construction management technical review and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with longdistance conveyance water treatment or major civil infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with Arizona regulatory frameworks and WIFA program requirements.
• Familiarity with Water Rights Exchange mechanisms.
• Experience in DB DBFOM EPC or complex multistakeholder delivery models.
• Professional certifications (PMP CM PE CCM) strongly preferred.
• Bilingual EnglishSpanish strongly preferred due to crossborder interfaces.
• Ability to relocate to Phoenix AZ once project office has been established.

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.