Technical Lead

Acciona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Program-Level Technical Lead for the WIFA Long Term Water Augmentation Project in the United States. The role provides enterprise‑level engineering leadership, ensuring strategies, decisions, and design outputs meet contractual, regulatory, and long‑term operability goals.

The incumbent coordinates across treatment, conveyance, pumping, storage, and O&M interfaces. The position requires a Civil/Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental engineering background, extensive experience on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline, master’s degree preferred.
• Progressively responsible technical experience on large water, wastewater, or conveyance infrastructure programs.
• Experience as a technical authority or subject‑matter lead on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Experience with large‑scale treatment, conveyance, or desalination‑related infrastructure preferred.
• Familiarity with EPC, design‑build, or program‑level delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level technical leadership to the Project Director and WIFA leadership.
• Oversee engineering quality assurance across reports, studies, designs, and models.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks across all program phases.
• Coordinate with engineering managers, construction, commissioning, O&M, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Provide technical input to procurement, bid evaluations, and major equipment selections.

Skills

Technical judgment

Multidisciplinary coordination

Risk-based decision making

Clear communication

Asset integrity focus

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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 Technical Lead serves as the senior technical authority for the WIFA Long Term Water Augmentation Project, providing enterprise level engineering leadership and technical governance across all program components. This role is responsible for ensuring that engineering strategies, technical decisions, and design outputs meet WIFA contractual requirements, regulatory obligations, and long term operability and sustainability objectives.

The Technical Lead works across treatment, conveyance, intake/discharge, pumping, storage, and operational systems, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and resolving complex technical challenges throughout planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. This position plays a critical role in protecting technical integrity, managing risk, and supporting informed decision making at the program level.

Job Description

Program‑Level Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical advisor to the Project Director and WIFA leadership team.

• Provide technical leadership across all WIFA program components, including conveyance corridors, treatment facilities, pumping stations, intake/discharge systems, and operational‑readiness assets.

• Guide technical strategy to ensure alignment with WIFA objectives, contractual commitments, and long‑term water security goals

Engineering Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Lead or participate in technical and design reviews to ensure engineering deliverables meet internal standards and WIFA requirements.

• Provide QA/QC oversight across:

• Engineering reports and studies

• Design packages and specifications

• Hydraulic and process modeling outputs

• Multidisciplinary interfaces

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks (including AWWA, ASTM, NFPA, OSHA, and Arizona‑specific regulations).

Technical Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks across program phases.

• Support evaluation of alternatives, constructability, and lifecycle cost considerations.

• Contribute to technical risk registers and mitigation strategies in coordination with project controls and engineering teams.

Interface & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate closely with:

• Engineering Managers and discipline leads

• Construction and commissioning leadership

• O&M and Asset Management teams

• Environmental, permitting, and regulatory stakeholders

• Support technical engagement with WIFA representatives, partners, and advisors, including participation in technical workshops and governance reviews.

Support to Procurement, Construction & Operations

• Provide technical input to procurement activities, bid evaluations, and major equipment selections.

• Support construction and commissioning teams in resolving complex technical issues.

• Ensure technical decisions support long‑term operability, maintainability, and system reliability.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline, master’s degree preferred.

• Proven experience of progressively responsible technical experience on large water, wastewater, or conveyance infrastructure programs.

• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical authority or subject‑matter lead on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects.

• Experience with large‑scale treatment, conveyance, or desalination‑related infrastructure strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with EPC, design‑build, or program‑level delivery models.

Skills

• Enterprise‑level technical judgment.

• Multidisciplinary coordination and systems thinking.

• Risk‑based decision making.

• Clear communication with executive, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.

• Focus on long‑term operational performance and asset integrity.

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.