Senior Project Development Manager - Energy Storage Technologies

ferrovial; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Energy US is seeking a Senior Project Development Manager for Energy Storage Technologies to originate, develop, evaluate, acquire, and advance utility-scale storage opportunities across the U.S. and Canada, including lithium-ion, thermal, iron-based storage, and vanadium redox flow systems.

This role supports standalone storage, hybrid renewables, and data center energy solutions. The position is based at Ferrovial Energy US headquarters in Austin, TX, working with the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead for standalone energy storage, hybrid renewable-plus-storage, and data center-related energy infrastructure opportunities, coordinating internal cross-functional teams and external consultants across development, interconnection, permitting, land, engineering, finance, legal, commercial, construction, and asset management workstreams.
• Originate, screen, and advance energy storage projects across multiple technologies, including lithium-ion batteries, thermal storage, iron-based storage, vanadium redox flow batteries, and other emerging short-duration and long-duration storage solutions.
• Evaluate market applications for storage projects, including resource adequacy, capacity, ancillary services, congestion management, renewable integration, curtailment mitigation, resiliency, microgrids, tolling structures, data center power solutions, and customer-specific energy needs.
• Lead site identification and project development activities, including land control, permitting strategy, environmental review, stakeholder outreach, community engagement, utility coordination, interconnection strategy, transmission review, and project schedule management.
• Support commercial, technical, and financial modeling for storage projects,

Job description

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 two major stock markets: Nasdaq - 100 Index (US) 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 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

The Energy business unit is created with the objective of promoting the transition to a more sustainable and clean economy. We are present in Ferrovial core markets, and our focus is to provide innovative solutions for the development, construction and operation of renewable energy generation, storage and transmission infrastructures. We also offer energy efficiency solutions for both, public and private clients.

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:

The Senior Project Development Manager - Energy Storage Technologies role at Ferrovial Energy is responsible for originating, developing, evaluating, acquiring, and advancing utility-scale energy storage opportunities across the U.S. and Canada. The role will focus on a broad range of storage technologies, including lithium-ion battery storage, thermal storage, iron-based storage, vanadium redox flow batteries, and other emerging short-duration and long-duration energy storage solutions. The position will support standalone storage, renewable-plus-storage hybrid projects, behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter applications, data center energy infrastructure solutions, and other strategic storage opportunities aligned with Ferrovial Energy's growth objectives.

The position will be based at the Ferrovial Energy US headquarters in Austin, TX, and reports to the Director, Project Development. You will work closely with the U.S. Development team, finance, M&A, engineering, commercial, legal, construction, asset management, and corporate strategy teams. The Senior Manager will identify and secure new sites, evaluate technology and market opportunities, lead commercial and technical due diligence, support acquisitions and partnership structures, build relationships with technology providers and developers, and prepare executive-level materials for investment decisions, business planning, and management updates. The goal is to build a differentiated energy storage pipeline that supports grid reliability, renewable integration, customer load growth, data center power needs, and long-term value creation for Ferrovial Energy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as project lead for standalone energy storage, hybrid renewable-plus-storage, and data center-related energy infrastructure opportunities, coordinating internal cross-functional teams and external consultants across development, interconnection, permitting, land, engineering, finance, legal, commercial, construction, and asset management workstreams.
• Originate, screen, and advance energy storage projects across multiple technologies, including lithium-ion batteries, thermal storage, iron-based storage, vanadium redox flow batteries, and other emerging short-duration and long-duration storage solutions.
• Evaluate market applications for storage projects, including resource adequacy, capacity, ancillary services, congestion management, renewable integration, curtailment mitigation, resiliency, microgrids, tolling structures, data center power solutions, and customer-specific energy needs.
• Lead site identification and project development activities, including land control, permitting strategy, environmental review, stakeholder outreach, community engagement, utility coordination, interconnection strategy, transmission review, and project schedule management.
• Support commercial, technical, and financial modeling for storage projects,