Utilities 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 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.

The SR400 Express Lanes Project is a transformative $4.6 billion infrastructure initiative led by SR400 Constructors, a 50/50 joint venture between Flatiron Dragados and ACCIONA. Commissioned by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Georgia State Road Tollway Authority (SRTA), the project will add two 16-mile express lanes from Sandy Springs MARTA Station (Exit 5) to McFarland (Exit 12), enhancing mobility along one of Georgia’s busiest corridors. With a peak workforce of over 500, the project also includes dedicated bus rapid transit stations and key bridge refurbishments. Construction is set to begin in late 2025, with substantial completion anticipated in 2031.

The Utilities Manager will be responsible for Utilities Design of the project to ensure it complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, design instructions. This role will lead all engineering activities to meet the company’s technical objectives related to design and construction. The incumbent will play a vital role to deliver a successful project on time, on budget, within project requirements and client obligations and from a technical point of view in safety, health, environment, and quality.

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Responsible for the Utilities Design Management of the project.
• Responsible for the Utilities Relocation team during the execution stage.
• Develop the UJtility Management Plan and any other plans related to the technical aspects that are required by the contract, the Client and the utility owner.
• Coordinates with client representatives, utility owner and other third parties to resolve discipline-related technical issues to obtain final approval of the design.
• Establishes, monitors, and maintains a realistic design and construction schedule with deliverables necessary to satisfy contract, procurement, and construction requirements.
• Manage and supervise the utility field teams to coordinate the self performing operations and the subcontractors in charge of the relocations, being sure it follows GDOT’s and utility owner requirements for the execution of the scopes.
• Identifies, manages, and assists in the preparation of proposals for design alternatives that are avoiding utility relocations for the Project.
• Manages all contracts related to the Design and Construction related to the discipline.
• Provides contractual support from a technical point of view to other project contracts: contracting support, technical interface with specialized subcontractors, technical disputes, etc.
• Identifies technical risks and participates in the preparation of risk reports.
• Participates in the review of the Project budget forecasts, providing the necessary technical part for its realization.
• Establishes and implements the utility strategy and other technical procedures for the project.
• Support in the execution stage (project assistance team to resolve nonconformities, RFI with designers and unexpected events during construction).
• Collaborates within the technical department and the construction department to achieve the project targetrs.
• Guarantees the correct transmission of utilities information to the entire project team.
• Manages the technical claims of the project related to the discipline.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years utilities related experience in large-scale construction projects over $400M in value.
• Excellent technical, communication, organizational, management and planning skills.
• Excellent people and leadership skills.
• Excellent solving problems/analysis.
• Comfortable in working to tight deadline

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.