Program Manager

Acciona

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 65,000 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline).
Proven experience in large‑scale water or infrastructure projects as Project Director or Project Manager on major desalination or advanced water treatment facilities.
Strong background in marine intake/outfall systems, coastal construction, and permitting environments.
Experience with Estimation, EPC, design‑build, or P3 delivery models.
Executive-level leadership and decision-making.
Partners, Client and stakeholder relationship management.
Risk, change, and claims management.
Financial acumen and cost control.
Strong understanding of estimation of Large Desalination projects full EPCs.
Strong understanding of desalination technologies and plant operations.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration preferred.
Demonstrated success managing projects >$500M is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as overall project lead with full responsibility for delivery of the Corpus Christi Desalination Plant.
Act as the primary client interface, maintaining strong relationships with municipal authorities, utilities, regulators, lenders, and stakeholders.
Lead the Project Joint Venture.
Represent the project in executive steering committees, governance reviews, and major commercial or regulatory discussions.
Ensure alignment with corporate objectives, risk appetite, and governance policies.
Provide executive direction and monitoring for the proper achievements of design goals and schedule milestones.
Provide executive oversight Design Quality.
Ensure integration across Disciplines.
Lead technical risk reviews, value engineering, and design optimization throughout project phases.
Oversee third‑party engineers, technical advisors, and independent reviewers.
Direct construction execution strategy, scheduling, sequencing, logistics, and field leadership.
Ensure adherence to HSE, quality, environmental permit conditions, and contractual obligations.
Oversee readiness for testing, commissioning, performance testing, and transition to O&M.
Resolve major technical, contractual, and execution challenges escalated from the field.
Oversee estimation in early project stages.
Defend the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Prepare phase 2 budget.
Maintain full accountability for project budget, cost control, forecasting, and cash flow.
Manage EPC/design‑build contracts, change management, claims strategy, and dispute resolution.
Coordinate closely with finance, legal, insurance, and risk management teams.
Oversee compliance with Texas, federal, and local permitting and environmental regulations, including marine and coastal requirements.
Interface with regulatory agencies, environmental stakeholders, and public entities.
Ensure environmental commitments are embedded in construction and operations planning.
Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing project leadership team including: Engineering and Construction Managers, Commercial and Controls Leads, HSE and Quality Manager.
Drive a strong safety, collaboration, and accountability culture.
Ensure alignment between project, corporate, and regional teams.