Contracts Attorney

This position will fall under Starcon, a Cianbro company. Starcon is a full-service contractor offering comprehensive industrial and mechanical services in the refining, chemical, natural gas processing, and food and beverage industries.

The Contracts Attorney is responsible for providing legal support and advice for service, maintenance, turnaround and capital

construction projects. This position provides contract risk assessments to management and serves as the legal authority for

contract negotiation, administration, project support, and dispute resolution. This position may require frequent travel to regional

and corporate offices, and active projects, particularly within the southern and midwestern United States.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review and negotiate contracts for maintenance, turnaround and capital construction services.
- Determine and develop a suitable risk profile for maintenance, turnaround, and capital construction business opportunities in conjunction with Starcon and parent company personnel; draft and negotiate acceptable contract terms.
- Assist in negotiating agreements with subcontract service providers.
- Provide training and advice to project teams on managing contract requirements.
- Support project team performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Support resolution of contract disputes, claims, and significant change orders or lead such efforts as may be appropriate.
- Work with the project team on issues related to contract administration.
- Support other business units within the Cianbro family of companies on an as needed basis in coordination with and with support from parent company attorneys.
- Support outside counsel to manage casualty claims relating to Starcon, in conjunction with parent company personnel.

**Qualifications/ Requirements**
- Law degree and admission and good standing in the bar of at least one jurisdiction required. Experience with Texas law preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in construction, facilities management, or construction law preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction contract administration, editing, negotiation, and interpretation; experience in the oil, gas, and chemical market 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 fixed price and time and material pricing models.
- 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 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.
- Starcon is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race,_
- color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental_
- disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status._