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About the Role
Ferrovial Energy is seeking an In-House Counsel for its Legal Department in Austin, Texas. This role will provide comprehensive legal support for the development, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end legal support throughout the project lifecycle, including development, procurement, construction, financial close, and operations.
- Advise on and participate in M&A transactions, including due diligence and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements.
- Draft and negotiate renewable energy project contracts such as Power Purchase, EPC, O&M, Asset Management, Supply, and Interconnection Agreements.
- Draft and negotiate real estate and site control agreements.
- Draft and negotiate project financing documents, including credit agreements, tax equity and tax credit transfer bridge loans, letter of credit facilities, and security documents.
- Collaborate with lenders and their advisors on bankability analyses and project due diligence.
- Draft and negotiate agreements for tax credit monetization structures, including Equity Capital Contribution Agreements, LLC Agreements, and Purchase and Sale Agreements for traditional tax equity partnership flip structures, as well as Tax Credit Transfer Agreements.
- Maintain familiarity with IRS guidance and tax regulations regarding renewable energy tax credits.
- Provide legal support for day-to-day asset portfolio management.
- Handle corporate and filing matters.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory matters and Ferrovial’s internal policies.
- Manage relationships with external legal advisors.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate.
- Member in good standing of a US State Bar.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in the renewable or conventional energy industry, gained at a top-tier law firm and/or legal department of a renewable energy company or independent power producer.
- Experience in real estate and insurance matters in connection with the development of greenfield projects.
- Experience in permitting, interconnection, trade law, energy law, and energy-related tax incentives.
- Ability to interact with colleagues in a team.
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent decision-making skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent negotiating skills.
- Computer proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.
Skills
- Renewable energy law
- Conventional energy law
- M&A
- Due diligence
- Contract negotiation
- Project finance
- Tax equity
- Tax credit monetization
- Real estate law
- Insurance matters
- Permitting
- Interconnection
- Trade law
- Energy law
- Energy tax incentives
- Corporate law
- Regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- In-house
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Juris Doctorate
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Support for physical and psychological health
- Productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot
About the Company
- Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, solving complex problems and generating positive outcomes.
- Listed on Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands), and IBEX 35 (Spain).
- Member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good.
- Operates in over 15 countries with a workforce of over 24,000 professionals.
- Business units include Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
- The Energy business unit focuses on the transition to a sustainable and clean economy, developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission infrastructures.
- Offers energy efficiency solutions for public and private clients.
- Values global presence, local impact, collaborative excellence, inclusive culture, career growth, and employee wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity
- Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.
- Treats all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.