Senior Corporate Counsel Construction

You will provide legal guidance throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure and facility projects. You will 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. You will advise internal stakeholders on construction risk allocation project execution contract administration and dispute avoidance strategies. You will support site development infrastructure expansion and facility construction projects. You will manage and resolve construction claims involving delays schedule impacts change orders differing site conditions payment disputes defective work and contract interpretation issues. You will lead dispute resolution efforts including negotiations mediation arbitration litigation management and settlement strategy. You will coordinate with outside counsel and other consultants on construction related matters. You will develop and maintain contract templates policies and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce legal risk. You will partner with project management procurement and operations teams to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks throughout project lifecycles. You will support due diligence activities related to acquisitions site development and strategic growth initiatives. You will provide practical legal guidance to business leaders on complex construction and commercial matters. You will assist with other corporate commercial and operational legal matters as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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, and contract interpretation.
• 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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of legal experience focused on construction law, construction litigation, project development, infrastructure projects, or related fields.
• 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.