Project Engineer - Drainage

Acciona Group; Sandy Springs, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

ACCIONA, a global infrastructure leader, seeks a Civil/Drainage Engineer to support the SR400 Express Lanes project in Georgia. The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and at least 3 years of field experience in infrastructure or road construction. Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Procore is preferred.

Travel to field sites and a valid driver’s license are required. Responsibilities include coordinating drainage construction, reviewing plans and specs, and managing RFIs, daily

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years field experience in infrastructure, roadway, or bridge construction preferred.
• Familiarity with GDOT projects and AASHTO/FHWA standards is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to field offices and job sites.

Responsibilities

• Support field construction of drainage systems.
• Coordinate daily drainage activities with field teams and subcontractors.
• Review plans, profiles, pipe schedules, and specifications.
• Verify drainage locations, elevations, slopes, and elevations before installation.
• Coordinate excavation, trench protection, and backfill activities.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and safety performance for drainage activities.

Skills

Drainage systems

Coordination

Reading drawings

Communication

Field production documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Bluebeam

HCSS

Job description

Construction Georgia 2026-09-17

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.

Job Description

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

• Support field construction of storm drainage systems, reinforced concrete pipe, culverts, box culverts, catch basins, manholes, headwalls, ditches, swales, underdrains, and other roadway drainage systems.
• Coordinate daily drainage activities with Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, survey crews, earthwork teams, utility personnel, suppliers, and quality staff.
• Review drainage plans, profiles, details, pipe schedules, structure schedules, specifications, and existing field conditions.
• Verify drainage structure locations, pipe alignments, invert elevations, slopes, grades, cover requirements, and outfall elevations before installation.
• Coordinate excavation, trench protection, bedding, pipe installation, drainage structures, backfill, compaction, dewatering, and restoration activities.
• Sequence drainage installation with earthwork, roadway, pavement, structures, retaining walls, and utility construction.
• Identify and resolve conflicts between proposed drainage systems and utilities, structures, foundations, roadway grades, and existing infrastructure.
• Coordinate tie-ins to existing drainage systems and verify existing elevations and field conditions before permanent connections.
• Assist in resolving groundwater, unsuitable soils, rock, utility conflicts, pipe conflicts, and elevation discrepancies encountered during construction.
• Coordinate temporary drainage, bypass pumping, dewatering, erosion-control measures, and storm-event preparation.
• Track drainage quantities, material deliveries, installation progress, subcontractor performance, testing, and inspections.
• Develop drainage look-ahead plans and maintain RFIs, quantity records, field changes, daily reports, photographs, redlines, and as-built elevations.
• Monitor cost, schedule, quality, environmental compliance, trench safety, and overall safety performance for assigned drainage activities.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of field experience in infrastructure, roadway, or bridge construction preferred.
• Familiarity with GDOT projects and knowledge of AASHTO and FHWA standards is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to field offices and job sites as needed.
• Basic knowledge of cost tracking, budget monitoring, and field production documentation.
• Proficiency in construction technologies and software such as Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, and HCSS.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and traffic control plans.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with both field and office teams.

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.