Senior Counsel
Black & Veatch
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Overland Park • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s legal and business operations
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of construction-related agreements, including construction contracts, subcontracts, service agreements, and procurement contracts
- Provide legal advice on construction-related matters, including project delivery methods (design-build, CM at risk, and traditional contracting)
- Support projects involving municipal infrastructure and public works
- Advise business teams on risk management, compliance, and strategies to mitigate potential disputes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (project managers, engineers, procurement)
- Assist in dispute resolution, including preparation of claims, arbitration, and litigation support
- Monitor compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations (construction safety standards, labor laws, environmental regulations)
- Maintain and update templates and best practices for construction contracts and legal documentation
- Conduct legal research and stay current on industry trends, laws, and case law
- Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on legal issues related to construction contracts and project management
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in construction law, focusing on drafting and negotiating construction contracts
- Strong understanding of construction industry standards, regulations, and project management practices
- Demonstrated experience with design-build project delivery and working with municipalities on public procurement or compliance matters
- Experience with dispute resolution (litigation, mediation, arbitration)
- Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail
- Experience working in-house for a construction or engineering company
- Knowledge of public/private procurement processes and government contracting regulations
- Familiarity with construction insurance, bonding, and surety issues
- Law degree required
- Licensed to practice law in at least 1 jurisdiction
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-taxed accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
construction lawdrafting contractsnegotiating contractsdispute resolutionlegal researchproject managementcomplianceconstruction safety standardsenvironmental regulationspublic procurement
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborative mindsetattention to detailability to manage multiple prioritieslegal writing
Certifications
law degreelicensed to practice law