Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide.

Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.    
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, located in Sydney, with significant experience in PPP transactions and the Australian renewable energy sector. The role will operate from a sponsor/equity perspective, providing legal support in relation to transmission line projects by advising on structuring and partnering arrangements, bid processes, and project financing. The position will also involve advising on development activities and M&A transactions related to generation and storage projects.  

The candidate will join Ferrovial Energy’s Legal Department in Australia, reporting to the Head of Legal – International.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Comprehensive legal support throughout the lifecycle of projects from early stages of development through construction and into operations, including drafting and negotiating and/or giving advice on a variety of energy project-related contracts, such as:  

• Consortium agreements, MOU with SPV members, Joint Venture or Shareholders Agreements between such members; indemnities, PCGs and any bid documentation, reviewed and advised on from an equity perspective.  

• PPP Project documentation (including the Project Deed, Desing and Construct contracts, Maintenance contracts, interface agreements and other legal/commercial documents)-M&A transactions- NDA, NBO, BO, SPA, and related transactional documentation.

• Development-stage contracts including Connection Agreements, subcontractor and supplier contracts, operation and maintenance agreements, PPAs, leases, development approvals, and related contracts  to place generation projects into commercial operations. 

- Provide legal support to the business team for the day-to-day management of our pipeline and portfolio and report regularly to Head of Legal- International, based in Madrid. 

- Legal advice on applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks including ring-fencing aspects, as well as ensuring compliance with internal policies. 

- The production of legal analysis report focusing on the description of the project and key risks, as well as assessment of any legal report prepared by external legal advisor, as part of internal approval process in Ferrovial.  

- Management of claims and disputes. 

- General corporate housekeeping, such as preparing simple resolutions, filings, etc.  

- Manage relationships with external advisers.    

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Required Experience: 

• LLB /Juris Doctorate.  

• NSW Practicing certificate in good standing. 

• 7- 10+ years of experience in PPP, the renewable and/or conventional energy industry in a top tier law firm and/or in the legal department of a leading renewable energy company, infrastructure developer, financial advisor or asset manager with experience in large, complex infrastructure projects. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience in:  

• Transmission lines

• Energy Law 

• Experience engaging across the Australian energy market, including with market operators and regulators, transmission network service providers (TNSPs), state energy authorities, government agencies, and other key industry stakeholders. Debt Project financing. 

Professional Qualities: 

• Must be proactive, able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and work within a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure. 

• Excellent interpersonal communication, decision-making, project management and negotiating skills. 

• Computer proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, Co – Pilot, and Power Point. 

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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.

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