Energy & Infrastructure Construction Associate (2–7+ Years)

Permanent Placements LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship and training opportunities

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is recruiting on behalf of a leading global energy and infrastructure practice for an associate with 2–7+ years of experience in energy and construction transactions in Houston.

You will draft and negotiate EPC and related contracts, advise on O&M, procurement, and other construction agreements, and support large-scale projects across renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, and other developments with a top-tier team.

Qualifications

• 2–7+ years of construction and infrastructure transactional experience.
• Experience with energy projects, including renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, or related infrastructure sectors.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate EPC agreements.
• Advise on O&M, procurement, supply, and other construction-related contracts.
• Support large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, and other project development initiatives.
• Work closely with a highly regarded team on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Energy projects

Cross-border transactions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client, a leading global energy and infrastructure practice, is seeking an associate with 2–7+ years of experience in energy and construction transactions to join its growing team.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value domestic and international energy and infrastructure projects, advising developers, sponsors, utilities, and other industry participants across a broad range of project development and construction matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) agreements
• Advise on O&M (Operations & Maintenance), procurement, supply, and other construction-related contracts
• Support large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, and other project development initiatives
• Work closely with a highly regarded team on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions

Qualifications

• 2–7+ years of construction and infrastructure transactional experience
• Experience with energy projects, including renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, or related infrastructure sectors
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent academic credentials and communication abilities
• Active bar membership in the relevant jurisdiction

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a premier energy and infrastructure platform with a collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Work on some of the market's most significant energy and project development transactions
• Receive extensive mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package