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CIANBRO · 2 days ago

Contracts Attorney

North Stonington, CT

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Cianbro is an employee-owned company focused on construction projects, providing legal support and advice. The Contracts Attorney will be responsible for contract negotiation, administration, and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.

Real Estate

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate contracts for construction and construction management services for commercial and industrial construction projects where the contract sum generally is based on stipulated sum or the cost of the work (with or without a guaranteed maximum price)

Draft and negotiate Design-Build agreements with owners and agreements with the designers as a designer of record or upon delegated design authority

Develop a suitable risk profile in line with corporate expectations for construction business opportunities, draft and negotiate acceptable contract terms

Draft and negotiate consents to assignments with lenders providing financing to Owners for projects in construction

Assist in negotiating agreements with subcontract service providers

Provide education and advice to project teams on managing contract requirements

Support project team performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements

Oversee resolution of contract disputes, claims, and significant change orders

Work with the project team on issues related to contract administration

Support other business units on an as needed basis

Qualification

Construction contract administrationContract negotiationLegal degreeAIA formsDesign-BuildExperience resolving disputesFinancial acumenManage deadlinesCommunication skillsTeam oriented

Required

Law degree and admission and good standing in the bar of at least one jurisdiction

Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction contract administration, negotiation, and interpretation; experience in the commercial vertical building or industrial markets preferred

Must possess and demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to produce professional contract documents with experience in most construction forms

Understanding and familiarity with project delivery by Design-Build, delegated design authority, contractor, construction manager at risk, construction manager as advisor models, together with understanding and familiarity of projects where the contract sum is based on the cost of the work

Experience and demonstrated proficiency with contract forms such as AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, and private forms commonly used in construction and contract delivery such as CM, CM at Risk, Design-Build, and progressive GMP as both prime contractor and subcontractor

Experience resolving construction disputes in court and arbitration proceedings

Team oriented with a reputation for honesty and integrity

An ability to shift easily between projects and priorities and to manage multiple deadlines

Strong sense of urgency in the accurate completion of tasks

Strong financial and business acumen with the knowledge of how to structure and close a business deal

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in construction, facilities management, or construction law preferred

Experience in the commercial vertical building or industrial markets preferred

Familiarity and knowledge of prompt pay statutes, mechanics lien statutes, statutory requirements governing lien waivers, retainage, and other statutory provisions applicable to public and private construction projects

Understanding of contract issues in the delivery of construction contracts: indemnity, warranty, guaranty, performance guarantees, and liquidated damages

Experience with federal procurement processes, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, and similar procurement processes required by state and federal government agencies are beneficial as well

Company

CIANBRO

Cianbro is one of the United States’ largest, most diverse, successful, open shop, 100% employee-owned construction and construction services companies.

Founded in 1949

Pittsfield, Maine, USA

1001-5000 employees