Business Affairs Counsel (Infrastructure - Construction Contracts)

Overview

This role involves providing business affairs legal counsel in support of U.S.-based activities across business development, project procurement and formation, project execution, claims, and business compliance. The position requires managing contractual documentation, advising on risk, and partnering with internal teams and corporate legal resources.

Work is fully remote. Preference will be given to candidates who can be based in either Pittsburgh, PA or Hagerstown, MD.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual and risk advice in the United States for business development, project procurement and formation, project execution, claims, and business compliance.
• Take primary responsibility for developing, reviewing, and negotiating contractual documentation for major infrastructure projects.
• Support teams related to major infrastructure projects, collaborating with legal counsel and other departments in US, Canada, and Europe.
• Develop and negotiate contract documentation, including:
  • Teaming Agreements
  • JV contract agreements
  • Project Head Agreements
  • Design-Build drop down terms
  • Key vendor terms
• Liaise with corporate legal counsel to achieve concurrence with corporate practices.
• Participate in overseeing dispute litigation involving organization operations.
• Maintain compliance with relevant statutory legislation.
• Work with functional and team leaders to implement and communicate risk management tools.
• Direct and oversee risk and contractual aspects of Financial Close on projects.
• Provide legal and commercial support for contracts, tenders, procurement, and construction.
• Advise on bonds, warranties, guarantees, and other financial securities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of law practice experience within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of Common Law relating to construction/contracts and commercial transactions domestically, with awareness of international particularities.
• Holistic understanding of the construction business and experience reaching commercial settlements in disputes.
• Demonstrated success providing leading-edge advice on large infrastructure business development and execution.
• Proven expertise in solving problems and developing innovative strategies.
• Proactive client relationship management skills with various points of contact within the organization.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills in complex and at times adversarial situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple internal and external parties on large-scale projects and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results, drive to succeed, and manage (plan/organize/prioritize) multiple tasks/priorities.
• Proven transaction leadership with demonstrated ability to close deals.
• Highly effective language, communication, and presentation skills.

Education

• Law Degree from an accredited institution or similar relevant education; membership in a Law Society.

Language

• English proficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Work/life programs such as Flextime and a variety of training and development opportunities.

Location

• 100% remote.
• Preference for candidates who can be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Hagerstown, MD.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, submit the nature of the request and contact information.
• Safety-sensitive screening: In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, substance screening tests pre-employment candidates and current employees as required for safety-sensitive positions.
• Equal opportunity employer.