• 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.
• 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.