Project Director

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.

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.

ACCIONA, in its water business, is looking for a Project Director for its new project in Doheny, California.

The Project Director is responsible for the delivery of the Project through design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases. He or she is the primary point of client contact with a focus on developing a sound relationship and meeting client expectations with the ultimate responsibility for the completion of construction project within budget and with the timeframe agreed.

Experience/Qualifications:

Responsibilities

• Project Management Functions:

• Undertaking core Project Management functions to co-ordinate, control and report on the delivery phase. This includes:
• Coordinate regular project meetings to ensure a common understanding of the project design, issues priorities and schedule requirements internally
• Attend regular project meetings to ensure a common understanding of the project design, issues, priorities and schedule requirements between multiple stakeholders, including the client, consultants and suppliers.
• Manage project communication including the proper use of project correspondence and design control documentation.
• Maintain a comprehensive and well-organized set of project files.
• Monitor, ensure adherence to project schedule, including through the use of innovative delivery models.
• Managing project budgets with the assistance of the Project Accountant.
• Administration of the Project’s Contract, meeting obligations, correspondence, notices, deliverables, invoicing, variations, others as required.
• Overall responsibility for the management of Safety, the environment and Quality.
• Weekly and Monthly project reporting at various levels.

• Liaising with ACCIONA head office to access knowledge, obtain approvals as required and to keep them informed on progress.

Project Delivery Functions:

• A key role for the Project Manager is to ensure coordination of the project’s design, construction and commissioning activities. This includes:
• Ensuring the design considers safety, durability, environmental, contractual and other requirements.
• Coordinating the detailed design and specification process interfaces with the procurement, construction and commissioning teams.
• Ensuring that subcontracts and purchase orders are raised for outsourced work and equipment procurement, and that the correct approval processes are followed.
• Ensuring that construction and commissioning activities are undertaken safely and efficiently.
• Timely delivery of the project outcomes to the client in terms of key milestones, drawings & documentation as required by the contract.

Stakeholder Liaison Functions:

• The project manager is responsible for providing an interface with the Client, and all other stakeholders, coordinating the reporting, review and change processes for all aspects of the delivery. This includes:
• Managing adherence to the Project Management Plans.
• Attending Interface meetings, reviews, audits and other meetings as required.
• Coordinate provision of inputs to weekly and monthly reports.
• Monitor feedback from various stakeholders and ensure these are addressed to satisfy contractual obligations and maintain relationships.
• Monitor, develop and implement strategies to enhance relationships with other stakeholders.
• Establish through a consultative process overall project delivery strategy, including scheduling, packaging of work and processes.
• Ensuring contract change processes are adhered to.

OHS & Environment Functions:

• Promoting a culture of ‘no injury or harm to people’ and leading by example. Provide training, advice and assistance on WHS issues to employees.
• Ensuring that the highest possible standards of accident prevention measures are maintained at all times by ensuring work health & safety procedures are implemented.
• Ensuring that all persons under their control fully understand their obligations under WHS Legislation and are held accountable for the conditions of their workplaces.
• Consulting and communicating with all personnel on WHS matters, procedures, instructions, etc.
• Providing competent supervision, safe work procedures and safe plant, equipment and materials for their employees.

Other Responsibilities:

• Meeting all legislative obligations in relation to the project and project works.
• Support to the design, construction, procurement, quality and commissioning teams in the execution of works by providing the required resources and equipment to carry out their activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to focus the activity towards the achievement that brings value to ACCIONA.
• The ability to identify, evaluate and program what actions must be completed in order to reach a certain goal, how to carry out those actions and what are necessary resources to achieve the final objective.
• Accept changes in order to adapt to and anticipate new environment situations.
• Behavior geared towards motivating, developing, directing the group towards assigned objectives, establishing the most adequate degree of assignment for each professional, depending on his/her maturity, experience, and autonomy.
• The ability to establish, keep and strengthen the achievement of Company goals through contacts and professional relationship networks.
• Able to establish long-lasting relationships with people from ACCIONA or with external clients/suppliers.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in complex technical project delivery.
• 15+ years’ experience in Project Management.
• A demonstrated understanding of the principles of Project Management.
• A degree in Engineering or equivalent recognized qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to adapt and respond quickly to rapidly changing demands within the organization.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and within the team environment; use initiative; solve problems through analytical thinking; & make decisions within an intense construction environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and manage relationships to ensure outcomes are achieved as harmoniously as possible.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in US, as well as the Top Employers North America 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 seal, which certifies the company's 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.