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Assistant Project Manager at Ferrovial

Assistant Project Manager

Ferrovial · Austin, TX, US

2 weeks ago

Assistant Project Manager

Ferrovial · Austin, TX, US

21 days ago
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About the Role

Ferrovial Energy is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to oversee permitting, regulatory compliance, project controls, and project delivery for solar projects. This role involves site travel and supports the Project Manager in protecting the owner's interests by coordinating with contractors and consultants.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing project activities from development through construction and close-out.
  • Drive project execution by tracking schedules, milestones, consultants, contractual obligations, and key deliverables.
  • Coordinate project meetings, site visits, contractors, consultants, Owner's Engineer activities, and follow-up actions.
  • Manage project documentation, including engineering, QA/QC, permitting, inspection, and construction records.
  • Monitor permitting, environmental, and interconnection milestones, and compliance requirements.
  • Support budget monitoring, change order tracking, and cost control activities.
  • Support cross-functional activities for key project milestones such as financing and land matters.
  • Support reporting, project controls, and management reporting activities.
  • Manage the project's permitting and regulatory requirements, ensuring timely acquisition and maintenance of permits and approvals.
  • Support relationships with project stakeholders, including local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
  • Coordinate with the Project Manager, internal teams, external consultants, and legal counsel to ensure compliance with environmental, permitting, and interconnection requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in renewable energy, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and guidelines applicable to renewable energy development.
  • Demonstrated experience developing projects through complex permitting environments.
  • Demonstrated experience interacting with government agencies at local, state, and federal levels.
  • Experience monitoring compliance and maintaining rigorous documentation through the project lifecycle.
  • Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional and culturally diverse team environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to develop and implement effective permitting strategies in complex regulatory environments.
  • Skilled at managing multiple workstreams simultaneously under deadline pressure.
  • Effective negotiator with the ability to build and sustain regulatory relationships.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in permit application preparation and compliance documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Motivated self-starter with a goal-oriented mindset and flexibility to adapt in dynamic environments.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement.

Skills

  • Project Controls
  • Permitting
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Project Delivery
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Documentation Management
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Cost Control
  • Negotiation
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem-Solving

Location

  • Austin, TX

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 3-5 years

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

Benefits

  • Relocation support
  • Compelling benefits package
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives

About the Company

  • Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, solving complex problems and positively impacting people's lives.
  • Listed on Nasdaq - 100 Index (US) and IBEX 35 (Spain).
  • Member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good.
  • Operates in over 15 countries with a workforce of over 22,000 professionals.
  • Business units include Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
  • The Energy business unit focuses on sustainable and clean economy transition, developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy infrastructures and offering energy efficiency solutions.
  • Offers global presence with local impact, collaborative excellence, an inclusive culture, career growth opportunities, and cutting-edge productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot.

Equal Opportunity

  • Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs 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 (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.