Senior Counsel

Centuri Group, Inc.•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of Centuri’s Office of the General Counsel, you will support all business units and subsidiaries by providing leadership and direction that will mitigate the Company’s exposure in the context of legal issues and compliance requirements. This position may be based in Phoenix, AZ; Houston, TX; or Cherry Hill, NJ.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and eligibility to register or be admitted as in-house counsel in the state of the assigned office
6+ years of practice in a law firm or in-house legal department
One of the following: Complex contract review, analysis, drafting, and negotiation experience; or Litigation experience, including construction and/or engineering claims, handling matters from intake through resolution
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of matters independently
Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Construction, infrastructure, energy, or utility industry experience under either path described above
Comfort adopting technology, including AI-assisted tools, in contract review and negotiation workflows

Responsibilities

Draft, redline, and negotiate contracts of varying complexity, including EPC agreements, MSAs, subcontracts, professional services agreements, supply agreements, NDAs, and other customer and vendor contracts
Analyze and negotiate the provisions that drive the Company's risk exposure — indemnity, limitation of liability, consequential damages waivers, warranty, notice and claims procedures, termination, and dispute resolution
Review prime contract terms and structure flow-down obligations to subcontractors and suppliers
Partner with Risk Management and HSE to confirm that insurance, bonding, and indemnity provisions align
Review and analyze contracts and other legal documents for compliance with Company policies and applicable law, including public and utility contracting requirements such as prevailing wage and DBE/MBE participation
Maintain, update, and expand the Company's portfolio of internal contract templates and playbooks
Provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders on contractual matters, risk allocation, and compliance
Train non-legal personnel to identify contractual risk before signature
Support due diligence on acquisitions as well as on new customers and opportunities
Perform legal research into issues arising in the jurisdictions where the Company operates
Collaborate cross-functionally to improve contracting policies, procedures, and workflows
Stay current on laws, regulations, and industry developments affecting the Company's operations
Other responsibilities as requested by leadership