Assistant Project Manager

Ferrovial • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Ferrovial Energy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee permitting, regulatory compliance, project controls, and project delivery processes for the construction and operation of a solar project. Reporting to the Project Manager, the role is part of the Owner’s Representative team and helps protect the project owner’s interests by coordinating and overseeing EPC contractors, consultants, and third-party service providers. The position includes weekly travel to the project site. Relocation support is available for candidates outside the Austin, Texas area who wish to apply.

The Assistant Project Manager leads permitting strategy and execution, manages relationships with regulatory bodies at all levels of government, supports project delivery and construction oversight, and maintains compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The role also supports project planning and execution from development through construction and close-out, including schedule and deliverable tracking, stakeholder coordination, documentation, budget monitoring, change orders, cost control, and management reporting.

Requirements

• 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 throughout a project lifecycle.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional and culturally diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external agencies.
• Ability to develop and implement permitting strategies in complex regulatory environments.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Negotiation skills and 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.
• Self-starter with a goal-oriented mindset and flexibility to adapt in dynamic environments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing project activities from development through construction and close-out.
• Track schedules, milestones, consultants, contractual obligations, and key deliverables to drive project execution.
• Coordinate project meetings, site visits, contractors, consultants, Owner’s Engineer activities, and follow-up actions across stakeholders.
• Manage engineering, QA/QC, permitting, inspection, and construction documentation and records.
• Monitor permitting, environmental, and interconnection milestones and compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support budget monitoring, change order tracking, and cost control related to project execution and permitting.
• Support cross-functional activities needed to achieve project milestones and objectives, including financing and land matters.
• Support project controls and management reporting to help deliver project objectives.
• Manage project permitting and regulatory requirements, securing and maintaining permits and approvals needed for construction and operation while mitigating risks.
• Support relationships with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and authorities, fostering collaboration and timely resolution of inquiries.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, internal teams, external consultants, and legal counsel on environmental, permitting, interconnection, and other regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Initiatives designed to support physical and psychological health.
• Relocation support for candidates outside the Austin, Texas area who wish to apply.
• Global and cross-business-unit mobility and professional development processes.
• Productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level