Corporate Affairs Intern (3 months internship)

Description

• Act to provide key research and strategic support of Ferrovial business unit engagements and commercial issue management efforts when initiated by Department.
• Provide corporate affairs support for departmental management needs, particularly to the commercial areas, in support of procurement activities before municipalities and states.
• 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.
• Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence
• 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.
• Assist in research processes informing corporate positions utilized in written position pieces, research overviews, and talking points.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist with research and presentations relative to public affairs commercial interests and engagements.
• Organize government affairs coordination of state strategic planning and documents together with internal concessions and consultants.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Requirements

• Appropriate level of fluency in legislative and government affairs processes
• High level of initiative and comfort working autonomously
• Past work or internship in state government a plus.
• Must be able to multitask, problem-solve and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact with external parties and stakeholders with confidence and clarity as a representative of the organization
• 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).
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
• Superior writing and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance