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S&B USA Construction & Fay · 1 day ago

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

9+ years exp

S&B USA Construction & Fay is seeking a Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Construction to join its legal team in Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate will provide proactive legal guidance on various matters including corporate, transactional, and compliance issues, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts, managing claims, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Building MaterialCivil EngineeringConstruction

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate complex procurement and project delivery agreements across all procurement types, including Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and DBFOM/P3 structures (including concession/development agreements, interface and back-to-back subcontracts, design agreements, teaming agreements, utility/railroad agreements, and supplier agreements

Coordinate with deal teams, partners, and lenders on financing agreements, review equity MOUs, engagement letters, and other related agreements, and align contracts with financing, security, and similar obligations

Support equity and joint-venture creation and maintenance, including reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing compliance with JV and LLC Agreements

Create templates and build and maintain risk matrices and playbooks for standard positions and customer-specific specifications and requirements, deliver training to operations personnel, leadership, estimators and business development on risk spotting and legal and compliance matters

Support S&B USA’s claims management processes, including DRB/mediation/arbitration preparation and strategy, advise on claims and potential claims, including those related to differing site conditions, utilities/ROW conflicts, third-party interference, force majeure, delays/disruptions, etc., and support early dispute resolution

Support the structuring and negotiation, as appropriate, of General Agreements of Indemnity (GAIs) with surety partners, letters of credit, guarantees, and insurance programs

Work collaboratively with, support informed decision-making by, and provide advice to internal stakeholders, including preconstruction, estimating, operations, concessions, finance, and tax personnel, at all levels of the organization in a fast-paced environment. Support and lead, as appropriate, process improvement and other projects

Promote, educate, and advise on compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including government contracting and industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, monitor, and implement compliance programs and training

Perform other tasks and demonstrate a passion to learn new areas of the law and business, as assigned from time to time by the EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer or the VP, Associate General Counsel

Qualification

Construction LawContract NegotiationP3 ProjectsCompliance ProgramsLegal TemplatesClaims ManagementJoint VenturesAnalytical SkillsBusiness AcumenCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Active membership in a state bar and, if not PA, must become licensed in PA (e.g., limited in-house license)

Minimum of nine years in a large law firm and/or in-house legal department with a contractor, developer, or concessionaire with a substantial concentration in construction/infrastructure (heavy civil, transportation, bridges/tunnels, P3, etc.)

Ability to provide clear, actionable legal advice

Outstanding communication (written and oral), analytical, and interpersonal skills

Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism

Ability to manage a significant volume of matters in a high-pressure environment and frequently reprioritize with good judgment and minimal direction

Proactive, self-starter, with strong business acumen and sense of urgency and eagerness to take on new assignments

Creative problem-solving skills and ability to propose multiple possible solutions consistent with overall business plans and strategies