Senior Counsel - Construction
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Lead negotiation and preparation of various construction contracts, including design-build, CM-at-risk, fixed-price, GMP, time & materials, purchase orders, professional services, and subcontract agreements. Tailor risk allocation (indemnities, LDs, warranties, IP, schedule, change orders, force majeure, termination). Oversee outside counsel as needed and drive efficient resolution strategies.
- Project Advisory: Provide day-to-day legal support to project management and site leader teams on procurement strategies, change management, delays, accelerations, differing site conditions, payment applications, lien issues, and closeout.
- Claims & Disputes: Support the resolution of claims, REAs, and disputes via negotiation, mediation, DRBs, arbitration, or litigation support in conjunction with other internal and external counsel.
- Documentation & Governance: Develop and maintain contract templates, MSAs, playbooks, negotiation guides, and standard work. Ensure proper contract approvals, amendments, and record-keeping.
- Training & Enablement: Deliver training to project managers, site leaders, and sourcing/procurement on contract fundamentals, claims preservation, and notice requirements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global facilities team, project managers, project controls, finance, sourcing, internal counsel, and supply chain to align legal strategy with commercial goals and schedules.
- Ethics & Integrity: Promote compliance with company policies and applicable laws; identify and escalate issues promptly.
- Education: JD from an accredited law school; strong academic credentials.
- Licensure: Active bar membership in good standing in Ohio or ability to obtain in-house counsel registration.
- Experience: 7-10 years of experience, with focused construction law experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
- Required Skills:
- Advanced contract drafting and redlining proficiency
- Strong knowledge of industry-standard forms (AIA, ConsensusDocs, JCT, etc.)
- Experience with claims analysis, schedule impact (e.g., critical path), and change-order management
- Excellent communication and negotiation. Strong strategic thinker
- Pragmatic, business-oriented judgment. Ability to problem solve
- Ability to manage multiple matters, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Collaborative approach with legal and non-legal stakeholders
- Resilient practitioner, with strong interpersonal skills
- Infrastructure, energy, industrial, aerospace facilities, or public works projects
- Public procurement and compliance
- International projects, export controls, and trade compliance
- Mechanics' liens, payment bonds, and prompt pay statutes
- Familiarity with project management tools and document control systems
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