Flatiron Constructors, Inc

Project Counsel - Large Projects

Flatiron Constructors, Inc$170K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed to practice law in the U.S., preferably already barred in Hawaii or willing to take the Hawaii bar soon.
  • Minimum of five years of construction law experience, ideally with a mix of law firm, government, and in-house roles.
  • Proven capability in managing legal aspects of construction projects, including claims and compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, especially on DOD/DOW projects is a plus.
  • Ability to work effectively with complex stakeholder groups to provide clear legal guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on relationship management.
  • Familiarity with insurance and risk management for large construction projects.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic legal counsel during all phases of assigned projects to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align legal efforts with business aims.
  • Serve as the primary legal expert for projects, interpreting contracts and addressing legal inquiries.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including amendments and purchase orders.
  • Engage with clients, partners, and government entities to facilitate project success.
  • Identify potential risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and coordinate with external counsel as necessary.
  • Assist in dispute resolution and claims management with a focus on solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation package with paid time off
  • Leading 401(k)/RRSP retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellness benefits and Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development
Full Job Description
Overview

AsProject Counsel 6 Large Projects, youll play a key role in your assigned project(s). Your work will help guide project execution, and strengthen the legal frameworks that support complex, highimpact infrastructure projects. As a project counsel you will be embedded with the project and are expected to become an integral member of the project team, providing day-to-day counsel on any variety of issues that arise.

What you will be doing

  • Provide strategic, hands-on legal counsel across all project phases, ensuring compliance with the relevant contracts and effective risk mitigation.
  • Collaborate with commercial teams, project managers, and executive leadership to align legal strategies with business objectives.
  • Act as the primary legal resource on assigned projects, interpreting contracts and responding to legal inquiries.
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts and related agreements, including prime contract amendments and change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders, among other agreements attendant to project execution.
  • Engage with external stakeholdersclients, delivery partners, and government agenciesto support project success.
  • Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and advance resolution of risks working, as the particular risk may require, with outside counsel and consultants.
  • Support dispute resolution and claims management with a solutions-driven approch, including management of out side counsel and consultants.
What we are looking for
  • Licensed to practice law in the United States, and either already barred in the state of Hawaii or willing to take the Hawaii bar within six months of hire.
  • At least five years experience in construction law, with a preference for time split between time working for a firm or the Government and as in-house counsel at a construction or engineering company. Non-construction law experience coupled with time working in a non-legal role (e.g., engineer or project controls) in a construction or engineering company will also be considered.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage the legal aspects of construction projects from claims and litigation to subcontracting and compliance.
  • Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, with prior experience on DOD/DOW construction projects preferred.
  • Comfortable navigating complex stakeholder groups and providing decisive legal guidance.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) and people skills, including ability to work across cultures and maintain business/client relationships during all stages of project execution.
  • Knowledge of insurance and risk management programs for construction mega projects including Builders9 Risk and Professional Liability
  • Able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

  • Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
  • Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
  • Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
Salary MinUSD $170,000.00/Yr. Salary MaxUSD $180,000.00/Yr.

About Flatiron Constructors, Inc

Flatiron Constructors, Inc. provides construction services. The Company offers construction of highways, bridges, airports, and other infrastructure projects. Flatiron Constructors serves customers in the United States.
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