Project Engineer - Earthworks

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 Project Engineer – Earthworks will support field operations and engineering coordination for excavation, grading, embankments, and subgrade work across one of the SR400 segments. This role supports short-term planning, material movement, survey coordination, quantity tracking, and technical documentation to help crews meet grades and project requirements. The Project Engineer works closely with superintendents, equipment and trucking crews, subcontractors, geotechnical and quality teams, and senior engineers to track production and address field conditions safely.

Job Description

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

• Support field execution of clearing, excavation, mass grading, cut-and-fill, embankment construction, subgrade preparation, soil stabilization, aggregate placement, and roadway earthwork.

• Coordinate daily earthwork operations with Superintendents, Foremen, survey crews, equipment operators, trucking operations, subcontractors, and geotechnical personnel.

• Review grading plans, cross sections, profiles, earthwork models, specifications, and geotechnical information to support field construction.

• Track cut/fill quantities, excavation volumes, embankment placement, unsuitable material, borrow material, waste material, and aggregate quantities.

• Assist in maintaining the project earthwork balance and coordinate movement of material between excavation, fill, borrow, and disposal locations.

• Coordinate haul operations, truck requirements, haul routes, loading cycles, equipment spreads, and earthwork production targets.

• Coordinate survey and GPS/machine-control requirements to ensure crews are working to correct grades, slopes, elevations, and construction limits.

• Verify subgrade preparation, proof rolling, moisture conditioning, stabilization, compaction, and testing requirements are completed properly.

• Coordinate with geotechnical and quality personnel regarding unsuitable soils, rock, groundwater, compaction failures, and stabilization requirements.

• Coordinate earthwork around drainage systems, structures, utilities, retaining walls, roadway traffic, and phased construction.

• Track crew productivity, equipment utilization, earthwork quantities, and subcontractor performance against production targets.

• Develop look-ahead plans and maintain RFIs, quantity records, daily production reports, photographs, survey data, and as-built information.

• Monitor cost, schedule, quality, environmental compliance, and safety performance for assigned earthwork 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.