ACCIONA is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy solutions, operating across more than 40 countries. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions for water management, renewable energy production, and large-scale construction projects, positioning itself as a key player in the global transition to a low-carbon economy. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, it is one of Spain's most prominent multinational corporations and is listed on the IBEX 35 index.

Headquartered in Madrid, ACCIONA offers extensive opportunities for international professionals, particularly in engineering, project management, and sustainability. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment, frequently recruiting global talent for its complex international projects managed from Spain. Its commitment to innovation and sustainability makes it a top choice for professionals looking to build a career in the green energy and infrastructure sectors.

Formed in 1997 through the merger of Entrecanales y Távora and MZOV, companies with roots dating back to the mid-19th century. It has since evolved from a traditional construction firm into a global leader in sustainability and renewable energy.

Water Technological Projects Internship

ACCIONA

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Job Description

We are a global company, a leader in the development of regenerative infrastructures that generate a positive impact on society. Our workforce, made up of more than 65,000 professionals and present in more than 40 countries across five continents, contributes to our mission of designing a better planet. We are looking for people who want to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the greatest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity. Join us in the search for solutions to achieve a sustainable future.

In the ACCIONA Internship Program, you will be part of teams that will involve you in projects from day one, accompanied by experts who will help you develop your capabilities and participate in the day-to-day operations of a global company.

ACCIONA, in its Water business, needs to incorporate an intern for its DITEC department

Job Description

We are looking for a person for our digital transformation department focused on the water sector with high potential, teamwork ability, and motivation to grow within an international company with a special interest in applied technology.

Main responsibilities:

Fundamentals of Automation and Operating Systems (OT)

Digital transformation in the water sector is built upon existing operational technology. Familiarization with the following automation components:

SCADA and PLC Systems: Must understand how analog and digital signals are captured in plants and how processes are monitored in real time.
Industrial Communication Protocols: It is fundamental to understand the basic concepts of network architectures and common protocols such as Modbus (both TCP and RTU) or OPC UA.
IoT, Connectivity, and Sensor Networks
The deployment of remote reading and massive sensorization in water networks requires notions of the Internet of Things:
LPWAN Networks: Interest and basic knowledge of low-power, long-range communication technologies, such as LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, or Sigfox, which support the architecture of smart meters and remote sensors.
Hardware Architecture: Notions of the operation of gateways (communication gateways) and sensor nodes responsible for sending field information to management platforms.
Management, Analysis, and data-oriented programming.
Programming and Query Languages: Basic handling of Python (with libraries such as Pandas or NumPy) for the treatment of time series, and notions of SQL to perform basic queries in relational databases.
Advanced Models and Simulation
Understanding the concept of Digital Twin and the application of predictive models or Machine Learning algorithms to optimize operations, demand prediction, leak detection, etc., is positively valued.

Candidate Requirements

Key requirements:

Complete a 6-month internship part-time or full-time. Joining from September to March
Completion of a degree or official/enabling Master's in Engineering (Industrial, Computer Science, ...) or similar.
Basic knowledge in data management, IoT, automation (SCADA/PLC)
Digital or analytics tools (Python, SQL).

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for people with high potential, teamwork ability, and motivation to grow within an international company. If you believe this is your profile and you are looking to boost your future in a career that generates a positive impact on the planet, you have come to the right place... we want you on our team!

We are a company that values diversity as a source of talent and therefore work to promote an inclusive environment in which respect, belonging, and commitment are promoted so that all people can participate with equal opportunities. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background, or condition. ACCIONA has received the Top Employer 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 certification, which recognizes the Company as one of the best companies to work for in Spain.

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Somos una compañía global, líder en el desarrollo de infraestructuras regenerativas que generan un impacto positivo en la sociedad. Nuestra plantilla, formada por más de 65.000 profesionales y presente en más de 40 países de los cinco continentes, contribuye a nuestra misión de diseñar un planeta mejor. Buscamos personas que quieran marcar la diferencia, promover el desarrollo sostenible y encontrar soluciones a los mayores desafíos globales, incluidos el cambio climático, la sobrepoblación y la escasez hídrica. Únete a nosotros en la búsqueda de soluciones para lograr un futuro sostenible.

En el Programa de Becas de ACCIONA formarás parte de equipos que te involucrarán en proyectos desde el primer día, acompañado por expertos que te ayudarán a desarrollar tus capacidades y participar en el día a día de una empresa global.

ACCIONA, en su negocio de Agua, precisa incorporar un/a becario/a para su departamento de DITEC

Descripción del puesto

Buscamos una persona para nuestro departamento de transformación digital enfocado en el sector del agua con un alto potencial, capacidad de trabajo en equipo y motivación por crecer dentro de una empresa internacional con especial interés en tecnología aplicada.

Principales responsabilidades:

Fundamentos de Automatización y Sistemas Operativos (OT)

La transformación digital en el sector del agua se construye sobre la tecnología de operación existente. Familiarización de los siguientes componentes de automatización:

Sistemas SCADA y PLC: Debe comprender cómo se capturan las señales analógicas y digitales en las plantas y cómo se supervisan los procesos en tiempo real.
Protocolos de Comunicación Industriales: Es fundamental que entienda los conceptos básicos de arquitecturas de red y protocolos comunes como Modbus (tanto TCP como RTU) o OPC UA.
IoT, Conectividad y Redes de Sensores
El despliegue de la telelectura y la sensorización masiva en las redes de agua exige nociones de Internet de las Cosas:
Redes LPWAN: Interés y conocimiento básico sobre tecnologías de comunicación de bajo consumo y largo alcance, como LoRaWAN, NB-IoT o Sigfox, que sostienen la arquitectura de los contadores inteligentes y sensores remotos.
Arquitectura de Hardware: Nociones sobre el funcionamiento de gateways (pasarelas de comunicación) y nodos sensores encargados de enviar la información de campo hacia las plataformas de gestión.
Gestión, Análisis y programación orientada a datos.
Lenguajes de Programación y Consulta: Manejo básico de Python (con librerías como Pandas o NumPy) para el tratamiento de series temporales, y nociones de SQL para realizar consultas básicas en bases de datos relacionales.
Modelos Avanzados y Simulación
Se valora positivamente que comprenda el concepto de Gemelo Digital (Digital Twin) y la aplicación de modelos predictivos o algoritmos de Machine Learning para optimizar de operaciones, predicción de demanda, detección de fugas, etc.

Requisitos del candidato

Requisitos clave:

Realizar una beca de 6 meses a media jornada o a jornada completa. Incorporación de septiembre a marzo
Fin de grado o máster oficial/habilitante de Ingeniería (Industrial, Informática,...) o similar.
Conocimientos básicos en gestión de datos, IoT, automatización (SCADA/PLC)
Herramientas digitales o de analítica (Python, SQL).

¿Qué esperamos de ti?