Senior Counsel

Become Part of Our TeamAs an industry leader Balfour Beattyoffers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitivesalaries and more including:Medical Dental Vision and Life InsuranceHealth Savings Account401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)Vacation TimeSick TimeHolidaysBalfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. which is a member of the Balfour Beatty group of companies in the United States delivers complex projects that expand the nations transit transportation and water infrastructure. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Legal Department reporting to the Companys General Counsel (GC). The Senior Counsel will support the legal affairs of the Companys Southwest operations and work in cooperation with the GC and the VP of Ethics and Compliance for compliance issues and RESPONSIBILITIESThe following are areas in which the Senior Counsel is expected to have direct involvement and an oversight role:Ethics and ComplianceBusiness advisor to the Southwest Region leadership teamLitigation managementContract review and negotiations with clients designers and other consultants subcontractors and suppliersInput into the Companys Policy and Procedure Development when requested as part of Companys or National legal team efforts to update or review new or revised policies and proceduresInternal Investigations and ComplianceLabor/Employment Issues in consultation with the National VP / Corporate Employment AttorneyAntitrust or Competition LawReal Estate/LeasesPrivacy/Privilege IssuesTraining on the foregoing topicsWhile the Senior Counsel is expected to be appraised of and be involved in these issues the selected candidate is not intended to be an expert in all areas listed. When external legal expertise is required the Senior Counsel will coordinate with the GC and in accordance with Balfour Beattys Delegated Levels of Authority to obtain assistance from appropriate external law DUTIESIn addition to the foregoing the Senior Counsel has the following specific responsibilities:Direct project support for (i) contract and regulatory compliance; (ii) correspondence and other project documentation with legal implications (e.g. change orders notices etc.); and (iii) claims avoidance management and as part of and resource to the Companys Southwest Region management team and providing advice to Southwest Region management on legalIdentifying proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigateBasing your decision-making process and advice on ethics andReviewing and providing advice regarding legal documents such as owner contracts design and consulting agreements subcontracts purchase orders joint venture agreements and other legal legal assistance in the negotiation of the terms and conditions of contracts and other legalReceiving all Service of Process and distributing to appropriate internal personnel insurers and approved externalManaging the provision of services by and billings of external the Southwest Regions compliance with published policies and procedures and legalConducting internal training sessions on legal issues such as contracting issues claims mitigation maintaining and creating proper project documentation company policies and procedures understanding company standard contract forms and theEnsuring compliance with required reporting to managementREQUIREMENTSTo be considered for this position applicants must have the minimum credentials set forth below. Applications or resumes received from applicants that do not meet these minimum requirements will not be considered.A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited lawAdmission and active good standing with a State Bar (preference will be given to applicants that are active members of the Texas Bar).5 years of experience in the practice of law concentrating on the design and construction industry (a combination of private law firm public agency and in-house experience is acceptable) with specific experience in the heavy civil transit transportation or knowledge of public procurement requirements and standard construction industry contract forms such as AIA DBIA and Consensus Docs and key risk shifting provisions in construction experience negotiating design and construction contracts subcontracts purchase orders and relatedSignificant experience handling or managing outside counsels handling of construction disputes including mediation arbitration andKEY FACTORS MAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY ATTRACTIVEAct as legal counsel and as the point person for all legal matters impacting your business position will receive strong mentorship from a General Counsel who has been with the company for twenty to work for a leading international infrastructure group that finances develops builds and maintains the vital infrastructure that we all dependBalfour Beatty is committed to achieving Zero Harm across all of their businesses: Balfour Beatty believes their long-term success is dependent upon the ability to keep their workforce business partners suppliers subcontractors members of the public and the environment safe. Nothing they do is so important that it cannot be doneBalfour Beatty has landed some of the most visible construction projects in the US including the LAX People Mover Denver Airports Train & Light Rail System the Penn Medicine Pavilion and the Harkers Island Bridge replacement amongst usBalfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live work learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better Zero Harm we are challenging the construction industrys assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our ranked among the nations largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other criteria protected by federal state or local law.