Overview
The organization is seeking a Director, Legal – Critical Infrastructure (US). This is a hands-on execution role focused on the full contracting lifecycle for US data center campus projects, spanning construction, design and consultancy, major equipment supply and O&M, real estate, and power—from term sheet through delivery and closeout.
This role leads matters end-to-end, negotiates directly with major counterparties, and applies consistent commercial and legal positions across multiple jurisdictions. Where jurisdiction-specific guidance is needed, the Director coordinates with local external counsel.
Responsibilities
- Lead negotiation of owner-contractor, EPC, and design-build agreements for data center campus construction across the US.
- Draft and negotiate design and consultancy agreements with architects, engineers, and specialist consultants, including framework agreement and work order structures; ownership of deliverables; and professional liability.
- Negotiate supply, installation, and O&M agreements for on-site power generation and critical electrical and mechanical equipment, including performance guarantees, warranties, and service levels.
- Support site acquisition, development arrangements, and ground leases, as well as power procurement, utility, interconnection, and power purchase arrangements in coordination with regulatory and local counsel.
- Maintain and improve infrastructure contract templates and playbooks.
- Run counterparty comment rounds and drive consistent house positions across projects, adapting for local law and market practice.
- Manage contracts through delivery and closeout, including change orders, cost and schedule claims, payment and retention issues, defect correction, and dispute avoidance.
- Coordinate insurance and bonding requirements with the insurance team; partner with Debt Capital Markets Legal on lender requirements for project-financed sites.
- Manage US outside counsel, including scope, budgets, and quality of advice.
- Partner closely with construction, procurement, finance, real estate, energy, and operations teams to support project delivery at pace.
Requirements
- 7+ years of construction and infrastructure legal experience, gained in-house and/or at a top-tier law firm.
- Strong track record negotiating major construction EPC, design-build, professional services, and equipment supply agreements for large-scale, mission-critical, or industrial projects.
- Fluency in construction risk allocation, including pricing structures, delay remedies, warranties and defects, indemnity, insurance, liability, and dispute-resolution provisions.
- Confident first-chair negotiator who can run multiple high-value contracts in parallel and drive them to signature.
- Ability to explain complex legal and commercial risk clearly to non-lawyers and senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable working alongside project finance, power, insurance, and regulatory counterparts.
- Qualified attorney admitted in at least one US state and in good standing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience at a hyperscaler, colocation provider, data center developer, major contractor, or infrastructure investor.
- Energy and power project experience, including equipment supply, O&M, utility and interconnection, or power purchase arrangements.
- Construction claims and dispute resolution experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $210,000 USD - $340,000 USD
- Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location.
- In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Applications are welcome from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation is available during the application or interview process.
Location
US-based infrastructure counsel role.