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Ferrovial · 1 month ago

Corporate Affairs Intern (3 months internship)

Austin, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, committed to sustainable solutions. As a Corporate Affairs Intern, you will provide legislative and governmental affairs support, including tracking legislation and coordinating with government affairs teams.

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Responsibilities

Support Department’s key US state and federal legislation tracking/capture functions and report directly to the Corporate Affairs team. Maintain and improve individual state and federal systems for tracking/evaluating

Support Department’s key state and federal legislative interests and priorities. Provide in-depth analysis of a wide range of legislative areas, legislative processes, supporting current and future commercial interests of Department engagements

Coordinate external government affairs and related consulting contracts (federal and state) in existing or commercial markets of interest, ensuring legal and ethical compliance, negotiated contract elements, terminations and schedules, compensation, and annual evaluations of effectiveness

Organize government affairs coordination of state strategic planning and documents together with internal concessions and consultants

Support tracking and evaluation of key corporate US responses to elected and appointed government officials, with responsibilities, to include tracking of issues management and coordinating response among multiple corporate divisions

Act to provide key research and strategic support of Ferrovial business unit engagements and commercial issue management efforts when initiated by Department

Assist in research processes informing corporate positions utilized in written position pieces, research overviews, and talking points

Provide corporate affairs support for departmental management needs, particularly to the commercial areas, in support of procurement activities before municipalities and states

Reports directly to the Corporate Affairs team

Assist with research and presentations relative to public affairs commercial interests and engagements

Perform other job-related duties as necessary

Qualification

Legislative analysisGovernment affairsResearch skillsWriting skillsTask managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Student, or recent graduate from local university (University of Texas, St. Edwards University, Texas State University, Concordia University) with ability to at the Cintra U.S. Headquarters Office (9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 250 E, Austin, TX 78759) for 16 hours a week (2 days, Tuesday and Thursday)

Appropriate level of fluency in legislative and government affairs processes

Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence

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

Ability to interact with external parties and stakeholders with confidence and clarity as a representative of the organization

Superior writing and verbal communication skills

High level of initiative and comfort working autonomously

Must be able to multitask, problem-solve and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment