Senior Legal Counsel, Major Projects

Stantec•Denver, CO

About The Position

Stantec is seeking an experienced lawyer to serve as a strategic legal advisor for complex alternative project delivery and other strategic project pursuits across North America. In this role, you will partner with project leaders, business leaders, risk management, and external partners from project pursuit to delivery and close-out of complex and/or high-value projects with a focus on alternative project delivery (APD) models such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance. This is a strategic role that combines legal expertise with strong commercial judgement to enable project success while protecting Stantec’s interest and proactively managing project risks.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of legal experience, including substantial alternative project delivery experience
Member in good standing of a provincial/state bar
Proven ability to advise teams on strategic legal and commercial matters
Exemplary drafting skills with attention to detail
Proactive, can-do and collaborative attitude is a must
Highly developed business sense
Excellent communicator with a practical approach
Familiar with technical aspects of design and construction
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Responsibilities

Lead the review, negotiation and drafting of contracts and other legal documentation such as teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, design services agreements and subconsultant agreements.
Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate protections and mitigations.
Develop a deep understanding of Stantec’s business and the specific proposed project opportunity to support the team in reviewing scope documents, commercial terms, risk allocation, change management process, and payment terms.
Partner with the project team to escalate significant legal or commercial risks to senior legal leadership, as appropriate.
Provide guidance during proposal development and contract formation.
Partner with pursuit teams to evaluate legal and commercial risks and opportunities and support go/no-go decisions.
Participate in client, contractor, partner, owner negotiations throughout pursuit and award phases.
Provide legal advice regarding potential claims, disputes, and project-related conflicts and recommend strategies for practical resolution.
Assist with contract interpretation and issue resolution during project execution.
Support project teams on issues that arise during project delivery including investigating issues and problems and drafting notices and formal correspondence.
Serve as a trusted advisor to project leaders and business leaders.
Build and strengthen relationships with Project teams by cultivating a deep understanding of Stantec’s business and being proactive in providing valuable risk management practices for Stantec’s Projects.
Provide targeted training for project staff and other support teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to alternative project delivery.
Support with review and development of resources, templates and reference materials