ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
The Asset Program Manager at Acciona Energy North America is responsible for managing relationships with external stakeholders (landowners, neighbors, local authorities) and ensuring compliance with permitting requirements for operational projects. This role involves overseeing landowner contract compliance (e.g., payments, land use, contract changes), maintaining and acquiring necessary permits, and implementing company software tools for contract, permitting, and geographic information management.
Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders (landowners, neighbors, local authorities) for operational projects.
- Ensure compliance with landowner contracts, including payments, land use, and contract modifications.
- Maintain current permits and manage additional permitting requirements for project operations.
- Implement and manage software tools for:
- Landowner information (leases, easements)
- Permitting processes
- Geographic project information
- Use SIGA to manage contracts, control payments, and address landowner claims and inquiries.
- Develop and maintain project drawings (land surveys, as-built drawings) in the Geographical Viewer and plan user training.
- Use CGA to manage regulatory workflow approvals.
- Integrate and manage landowner contracts and permits for new operational projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Must pass a personnel risk assessment and seven-year criminal history check.
- Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as engineering, science, economics or finance. At least 5 years of relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
- At least 4 years of utility industry or program management experience
- Moderate knowledge of electrical principles.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to multi-task, work under pressure while consistently delivering on deadlines.
- Be capable of communicating (written and verbal) and training on highly technical information in manner that is comprehensible to stakeholders of various levels regulatory knowledge.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to obtain a Passport.
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred.
- Program Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred.
- Ability to professionally represent the company when dealing with external organizations.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Proficiency in the use of software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Adobe Acrobat, various databases and MS Visio.
- Detail orientation, team building, customer service, organizational and project management skills required.
- Strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Competent in the use of software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Adobe Acrobat, MS Access, MS Visio
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.