Brown and Caldwell · 2 months ago
Corporate Counsel - Design-Build Projects
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $199K/yr
8+ years expBrown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with a commitment to delivering exceptional quality. As a Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a trusted advisor to project teams, guiding them through complex agreements and contributing to the successful delivery of design-build projects in the water and wastewater industry.
Construction
Responsibilities
Advise project teams involved in design-build and related projects, either in a contractor role, designer role, or both, as to appropriate contract strategies and terms in a variety of settings
Review RFPs and the associated contracts, provide contract risk assessments including proposed contract exceptions and exceptions and suggest risk mitigation measures
Be responsible to draft and review a variety of agreements, including NDAs, teaming agreements, joint ventures, prime contracts, and subcontracts
Partner with senior leadership and project teams to drive risk strategy and resolve disputes
Lead conflict-of-interest analysis and guide compliance decisions
Maintain close working relationships with applicable leadership team, sales and delivery managers, other members of the legal department, as well as other internal core services groups necessary to achieve comprehensive review and risk assessment (cybersecurity, tax, insurance, etc.)
Conduct directed legal and compliance research as requested
Serve as a primary contact to address questions related to existing contracts and contract processes
Prioritize between multiple projects on a time-sensitive basis
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 8 years working in a law firm or in an in-house legal department as legal counsel
Substantial knowledge and experience with design-build projects and standard contract forms (such as DBIA and EJCDC), preferably in the water and wastewater industry
Experience building strong relationships with project teams and influencing decisions
Law degree and appropriate licensure
Senior level experience negotiating contracts with a pragmatic, flexible negotiation style based on sound business acumen
Solid understanding of legal concepts (e.g., liability, insurances, indemnification, acceptance, warranties, software licensing, intellectual property rights, etc.) and state and local contracting practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Teams, and other contracts management technology
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication (oral and written) skills
Exceptional business ethics, influence, and leadership skills
Preferred
Public-Private Partnership (PPP/P3) and/or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) experience a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance
Company
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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