Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Major Projects
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Job Summary
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 seeking a VP Deputy General Counsel Major Projects to help shape the future of infrastructure delivery negotiating and structuring deals for some of the most complex high-value infrastructure projects in North America and globally.This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the General Counsel who heads the legal compliance and risk (LCR) function. This role will partner with business leaders dedicated alternative delivery teams and pursuit teams to enable smart risk-aware growth across our most strategic opportunities such as Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Design-Build (DB) Progressive Design-Build (PDB) other integrated project delivery models and cross-border projects utilizing our global resources and network. The initial focus of this role will be on projects in the North America region which is our largest business region.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Why This Role
Works on some of the largest most complex infrastructure projects in North Americaon an immediate basis and multi-nationallyover time.
Be a trusted advisor at the highest levels of the business.
Influences strategic decisions that will grow our alternative delivery practice in a sustainable resilient and risk-aware way.
Shape how we approach risk partnership and commercial strategyfor alternativeand complex-delivery projects.
Buildinternal and externalrelationships that directlyimpactwinning and delivering projects.
Joinagrowing team of legal compliance and risk professionalswho support ourthree leadingbusiness brands and regions as part of a global network oflegal professionals in our parent organization theSidaraCollaborative.
Opportunity to create a path to broader legal leadershipover time
Key Responsibilities
Leadhigh-stakesnegotiations for complex and/oralternative delivery project contracts(DB PDB DBFOM PPP IPDandcollaborative contracting models)focusing initially onprojectslocatedin our largest regionNorth America.
Partners with company leaders pursuit teamsandjoint venture partners to structurealternative deliverydealsaligned with our commercialand risk appetitethat win and perform.
Provideend-to-endlegal guidancefor thefullprojectpursuit lifecyclefrom bid/no-bid decisions to teaming agreements proposals interviews contract finalization project delivery and claims resolution.
Support claimsavoidancemitigationand resolution strategiesfor complex projects working collaboratively with project teamsexternal counsel and other members of theCompanysglobal Legal Compliance and Risk(LCR)teamas needed.
Develop andmaintaincontract templates negotiation playbooks and best-practice guidance documentsfor complex project contractsto streamline project delivery across business lines and regions.
Partner with General Counselto define our contract negotiating strategy for complex contracts and major projectsrepresentingsome of the highest risk and highest rewardprojectopportunities.
Shapes and advances enterprise governance and risk culture for complex projects.
Works collaborative with and provides thought leadership and mentorship to regional attorneysofthe Company working on complex contracts and alternative delivery projects.Build lead and mentor a dedicated legal team specializing incomplex projectsover time.
Monitor emerging legal regulatory and industry trends relevant to collaborative and alternative project delivery models; update stakeholders and influence strategy accordingly.
Represent the legal function in client-facing settings strategic partnerships and industry events strengthening TYLins leadership profile in the alternative delivery space.
Collaborate with global legal risk and compliance teammembersto ensure consistency in contracting practices and enterprise-wide risk governance.
Opportunities for Growth
For the right candidate this position offers:
Broader leadership in the legal function supporting corporate initiatives related to project delivery joint ventures and enterprise risk management.
Strategic involvement in global insurance programs risk policies and large-scale contract negotiations outside of North America.
The opportunity to build TYLins legal capabilities around emerging delivery models such as Progressive DB Alliance Contracting and CM/GC.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB); active bar membership in a U.S. State or Canadian Province.
Minimum of 15years legal experience with a strong focus on major infrastructure or capital project delivery including at least7years supporting alternative delivery methods.
Demonstratedexpertisein negotiating drafting and advising on complexcontracts for projects in North America using alternative or complex delivery methodssuch as P3 DB DBFOMjoint venture and concession arrangement.Expertisein cross-border contracting is highly desirable.
In-depth understanding of risk allocation bonding/insurance structures performance security and subcontractor relationships under various delivery models.
Business-oriented legal mindset with the ability to balance commercialopportunityand contractual risk.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability tolead throughinfluence and support senior executives technical leaders and external partners.
Experience coordinating or managing outside counsel.
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced matrixed and collaborative global environment.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as.
Additional Information
TYLin is committed to pay equity.As part of that commitment we haveprovidedthe base compensation range of$270000 - $310000annually for this position and local market.We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills experienceeducationand competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.TYLinis proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.
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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.
Collaboration mission-driven focus discipline and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran Guardsman or Reservist a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future we welcome and value your application.
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.
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