Assistant General Counsel - EPC Transactions

ARCO Companies•Chicago, GA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

ARCO is seeking a service-minded attorney to join its in-house legal team and support its construction business, with a primary focus on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) transactions. The role leads and supports drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of complex construction agreements and provides practical legal guidance to business teams on project operations, commercial matters, and risk management. The Assistant General Counsel works with executives and teams across the business, including Project Management, Operations, Procurement, Business Development, Finance, Safety, IT, and HR. The position also collaborates with legal colleagues across the United States, directs shared paralegal support, and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The attorney monitors legal and industry developments affecting renewable energy, infrastructure, and construction and helps develop strategies for new markets and commercial opportunities.

Requirements

Licensed attorney with 10–15 years of experience practicing construction law, primarily focused on EPC transactions.
Significant experience leading construction contract negotiations or dispute resolution with sophisticated counterparties.
Ability to understand the perspectives of owners, subcontractors, and/or contractors.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify legal issues and risks, analyze complex problems, and provide practical solutions.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
Flexibility and excellent, timely written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead and follow as circumstances require.
Desire to work collaboratively with a legal team located across the United States.
Active listening, proactive leadership, and collaborative and communicative working style.
Enjoyment of working in the office in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in, or working closely with, construction organizations or firms.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of complex construction agreements, including EPC agreements and related construction subcontracts, supply and procurement agreements, and equipment purchase agreements.
Provide strategic guidance on contract interpretation, change orders, claims management, dispute avoidance, and day-to-day construction project issues.
Prepare and present training for non-legal business operators on legal and legal-adjacent issues in the construction industry.
Manage communications and deliverables in a deadline-driven environment and efficiently direct shared paralegal support.
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business teams, including executive leadership, on commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
Build and maintain relationships with business leaders, executives, developers, contractors, vendors, title companies, and outside counsel.
Evaluate legal and business issues holistically, balance risk mitigation with commercial objectives, and provide practical recommendations to the General Counsel and business leadership.
Collaborate with legal team members across the United States to implement enterprise-wide approaches to managing contract and other risks.
Partner with Project Management, Operations, Procurement, Business Development, Finance, Safety, IT, HR, and executive leadership to support project execution and commercial outcomes.
Monitor and advise on legal, regulatory, legislative, and industry developments affecting renewable energy, infrastructure, and construction.
Partner with business development, finance, and executive teams on project and commercial transactions, including new market opportunities, and develop strategies to mitigate associated risks.

Benefits

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Traditional and Roth 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement for associates.
Scholarships for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child.
One-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel.
One week of paid volunteer leave each year.
100% charitable match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
100% paid 12-week maternity leave.