Senior Corporate Counsel Construction

• Draft review negotiate and manage construction-related agreements including EPC agreements design-build contracts professional services agreements procurement contracts master service agreements and purchase orders.
• Advise internal stakeholders on construction risk allocation project execution contract administration and dispute avoidance strategies.
• Provide legal support for site development infrastructure expansion and facility construction projects.
• Manage and resolve construction claims involving delays schedule impacts change orders differing site conditions payment disputes defective work allegations and contract interpretation issues.
• Lead dispute resolution efforts including negotiations mediation arbitration litigation management and settlement strategy.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and other consultants on construction-related matters.
• Develop and maintain contract templates policies and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce legal risk.
• Partner with project management procurement and operations teams to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks throughout project lifecycles.
• Support due diligence activities related to acquisitions site development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders on complex construction and commercial matters.
• Assist with other corporate commercial and operational legal matters as needed.

This role requires professionalism respect strong communication and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented inclusive environment.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Must have 5 years of litigation experience focused on commercial construction.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating construction and commercial agreements.
• Experience handling construction claims disputes mediation arbitration and litigation management.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods including design-build EPC and traditional construction contracting structures.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.