TYLin is a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative cost-effective constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3000 employees throughout the Americas Asia and Europe the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together we enhance conventional designs with smarter more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is currently seeking a Sector Counsel Transportation to join our Legal operations in North America. Reporting to the Region Chief Counsel North America the Sector Counsel - Transportation serves as a strategic legal advisor for a key business sector within our North American operations. This role is central to enabling business success through proactive legal counsel and hands-on leadership of contract negotiations particularly for complex infrastructure and alternative delivery projects. The Sector Counsel - Transportation will focus on supporting business leaders with risk-balanced legal solutions participating in key client negotiations and ensuring compliance across all contractual engagements.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal negotiations and documentation of complex infrastructure project contracts including design-build integrated project delivery (IPD) public private partnership (PPP) joint ventures and teaming agreements.

• Provide proactive legal support during the proposal phase including risk assessments for RFPs bid strategies and working with the business to find insurance solutions that suit specific project needs.

• Collaborate with regional and global risk committees to support policy compliance and improve risk management strategies.

• Support claims avoidance strategies on projects.

• Team leadership This role will build a team over time.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to infrastructure engineering and construction contracts and advise stakeholders accordingly.

• Manage and coordinate external counsel on project-specific or specialized legal issues.

• Drive efficiency in legal operations by developing templates playbooks and guidance materials specific to the sectors contracting needs in coordination with global and regional legal teams.

• Represent the legal function in client meetings partnering forums and strategic business development efforts.

Opportunities for Growth

For the right candidate this role may be expanded to include:

• Leadership opportunities within the legal team supporting broader contracting projects and regional operations.

• Participation in global legal initiatives and transactions.

• Collaboration on global insurance and risk policies with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

• Manage claims and litigation within the sector.

Qualifications

• Law degree; active member of a U.S. State or Canadian Provincial bar.

• 10 years of experience in commercial or project counsel roles (in-house and/or private practice) preferably in infrastructure engineering or construction sectors.

• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex contracts and alternative delivery models (e.g. DB DBFOM PPP).

• Proven ability to independently manage legal issues across the full project lifecyclefrom bid to close-out.

• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to tailor legal advice to business priorities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with confidence to advise senior leaders.

• Collaborative mindset with a global outlook; ability to work seamlessly across regions and functions.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

This role is ideal for a commercially savvy legal professional who excels in complex contract negotiations and is energized by supporting major infrastructure pursuits in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment we have provided the base compensation range of$165000 CAD - $250000 CAD annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills experience education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

#LI-Hybrid

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical disability and life insurance coverage continuing education benefits paid time off employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal provincial state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority legal or lawful client requirements.