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About the Role
Ferrovial Energy is seeking an In-House Counsel to support the development, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the U.S., with a focus on project finance and tax credit monetization transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for the structuring, negotiation, execution, and management of renewable energy project financings.
- Draft and negotiate project financing documents, including credit agreements for construction-to-term loans, tax equity and tax credit transfer bridge loans, letter of credit facilities, and security documents.
- Participate in 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 and related sponsor indemnities.
- Maintain familiarity with federal income tax rules and IRS guidance applicable to renewable energy tax credits.
- Support legal due diligence and transaction execution for project financings, tax equity investments, tax credit transfer transactions, and portfolio divestitures.
- Provide legal support for post-closing financing matters, including consent requests, amendments, waivers, compliance obligations, reporting requirements, and ongoing lender and tax credit investor relations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, financing documentation, tax incentive requirements and Ferrovial’s internal policies.
- Collaborate with internal tax, finance, accounting, and development teams.
- Manage relationships with external legal advisors.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate.
- Member in good standing of a US State Bar.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in U.S. renewable energy project finance, gained at a top tier law firm and/or legal department of a renewable energy developer, independent power producer, financial institution, or infrastructure investor.
- Familiarity with project development contracts, including Power Purchase Agreements, EPC Agreements, O&M Agreements, Asset Management Agreement, and Major Equipment Supply Contracts.
- Familiarity with real estate matters in connection with the development of greenfield projects.
- Familiarity with permitting, interconnection, trade law, and energy regulatory matters.
- Ability to effectively manage tasks and deadlines independently.
- Ability to interact with colleagues in a team.
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication, decision-making, project management and negotiating skills.
- Computer proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.
Skills
- Project finance
- Tax credit monetization
- Renewable energy project finance
- Utility-scale solar
- Battery storage
- Energy transition assets
- Federal income tax rules
- IRS guidance
- FEOC/PFE rules
- Domestic content requirements
- Prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
- Beginning of construction requirements
- Legal due diligence
- Transaction execution
- Portfolio divestitures
- Financing matters
- Compliance
- Collaboration
- External legal advisor management
- Microsoft Copilot
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Juris Doctorate
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Support for physical and psychological health
About the Company
- Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, solving complex problems and generating positive outcomes.
- Ferrovial is leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport.
- Ferrovial shares trade on Nasdaq and Spanish Stock Exchanges.
- Ferrovial is included in sustainability indices like the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index.
- Operates in over 15 countries with over 22,000 professionals.
- Business units include Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
- The Energy business unit promotes the transition to a sustainable and clean economy.
- The Energy business unit provides innovative solutions for renewable energy development, construction, and operation, as well as energy efficiency solutions.
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, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.