Construction Attorney

Structural Group, Inc and its subsidiary companies develop and integrate proprietary products and specialty engineering services, to create highly engineered solutions that sustain and enhance infrastructure across a broad range of end user markets. We serve owners and managers of infrastructure, as well as designers, engineers, and general contractors, across the U.S. and in selected international markets.

We are currently recruiting for a construction attorney to support our business needs. This position will be based in our Baltimore/Washington D.C. headquarters, located in Columbia, Maryland. As an attorney for Structural Group, you will be accountable for supporting the contracting, claims support and other legal needs for Structural Group's business lines.

The successful candidate will be initially responsible for:

• Reviewing, analyzing and negotiating Company contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Company's guidelines for contract review, corporate policies and project requirements. These contracts include, but are not limited to, construction contracts, purchase orders, service agreements and tiered subcontract agreements.
• Identifying risks and issues associated the terms and conditions of all assigned bids and contracts.
• Maintaining a contracts database and monitoring agreement expiration dates.
• Supporting the department’s non-attorney staff with their contract management roles.
• Assisting Business Development and Estimating personnel with proposal preparation and reviewing bid documents.
• Supporting all aspects of contract dispute resolution, including contract analysis and preparing demands/responses regarding claims, assisting with litigation management and other dispute resolution.
• Participating in initiatives to establish, implement and improve department procedures.

Structural’s intention is to develop the role filled by the successful candidate to include one or more of the following:

• Leading the contract management functions of the department.
• Providing a leadership role for the department’s claims support functions.
• Managing the department’s licensing and corporate registration functions.
• Assisting with acquisitions and other strategic transactions.

Successful candidates must meet the following criteria to be considered for this position:

• Juris Doctor
• 6-10 years' experience drafting and negotiating contracts typically encountered in the construction industry, including owner contracts, subcontracts (both as contractor and subcontractor), engineering services agreements and other similar consulting agreements, and teaming agreements, and construction litigation and/or construction claims resolution/management.
• Working understanding of commercial insurance common in the construction industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.

Our ideal candidate is an innovative but decisive individual who can work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-based environment; has the ability to set goals and expectations and hold others accountable; can encourage and mentor others; is approachable, empathetic and outgoing; can quickly gain trust and respect; and is able to establish and maintain relationships.

Structural Group is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.

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