Senior Counsel - Execution ManagementRole OverviewThe Senior Counsel - Execution Management serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders with a focus on managing complex disputes, claims, and enterprise risk across major power generation and EPC projects. This role leads dispute strategy across the full project lifecycle, providing practical, risk-balanced legal guidance aligned with corporate strategy and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities- Lead disputes, claims, litigation, and arbitration across EPC and power generation projects.
- Develop dispute avoidance, claim preservation, and resolution strategies.
- Advise on execution issues including delays, change orders, damages, and warranty disputes.
- Assess and communicate legal and commercial risks to senior leadership.
- Manage outside counsel and oversee litigation strategy and budgets.
- Support fact development, document preservation, expert coordination, and settlement analysis.
- Draft and negotiate settlements, waivers, and dispute-related agreements.
- Collaborate with finance, insurance, and compliance teams on risk exposure.
- Monitor dispute trends and drive lessons learned and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Provide training to project and commercial teams on claims and dispute topics.
- Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
Requirements- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
- 10+ years legal experience for Senior Counsel with focus on disputes or construction litigation.
- Experience managing EPC or infrastructure-related disputes.
- Strong ability to assess legal and commercial risks.
- Experience managing outside counsel and legal strategy.
- Excellent communication with executive stakeholders.
- Preferred: power generation, EPC, or energy sector experience.
- Preferred: multilingual skills (Spanish or Japanese).
Why Should You Apply?- Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
- Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Committed to quality products and services.
- Great working environment and culture.
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
