Attorney - Construction Law

CompanyOverview

AtCitnaltaConstructionCorp.,ourpeoplebuildmorethanjuststructures-webuildlastingrelationshipsandstrongercommunities.Overthepastfiftyyearswe'vegrownintoaleadingDesignBuilderandGeneralContractorintheNYMetroarea.Byputtingpeoplefirst,weprioritizesafety,sustainability,efficiencyandhigh-qualityprojects,upholdingintegrityandensuringresponsibilityineverythingwedo-nowandforthefuture.

AbouttheJob

TheAttorneywillworkunderthesupervisionoftheGeneralCounselandprovidepracticallegal,commercial,complianceandrisk-managementcounselacrossCitnaltaConstructionCorp.’sconstructionoperations.TheAttorneywillbeinvolvedinpursuits,contractreviewandnegotiation,activeprojectmatters,claimsanddisputes,insuranceandriskmatters,andrecurringcorporatemattersworkingcloselywithProjectManagement,Operations,Estimating,ProcurementandAccounting.

Thepositionrequiresstrongjudgment,responsivenessandapractical,business-mindedapproachtoproblem-solving,withanemphasisonunderstandingtheCompany’soperations,identifyingcontractualandcommercialrisksearlyanddevelopingstrongworkingrelationshipswithprojectteamstofacilitatetimelyinvolvementoftheGeneralCounsel’soffice.

DutiesandResponsibilities

• ReviewRFPs,procurementdocumentsandownercontracts;identifycontractual,commercial,insurance,complianceandothermaterialrisks;andassistwithRFIs,bidexceptionsandqualifications.
• Draft,reviewandnegotiateconstruction-relatedagreements,includingsubcontracts,purchaseorders,professionalservicesagreementsandotherprojectandcommercialagreements.
• AdviseProjectManagersandotherpersonnelregardingcommercialandcontractualissues,includingnotices,changes,delays,scheduleissues,subcontractorperformance,defaults,backcharges,paymentdisputes,insurance,liens,claims,releasesandmaterialcorrespondence.
• AdvisetheGeneralCounselonsubstantiveMWBE/DBEcompliancematters,includinginterpretationofcontractualandregulatoryrequirements,developmentofcompliancestrategies,participationplansandcommitments,modificationrequests,utilizationissues,andresolutionofcomplexcompliancematters.
• WorkwithEstimating,Procurement,ProjectManagement,AccountingandotherresponsiblepersonneltoidentifyandaddresssubstantiveMWBE/DBEcomplianceissuesandmaintaincontinuitybetweencommitmentsmadeduringpursuitsandprojectexecutionandcloseout.
• SupporttheGeneralCounselinthemanagementofconstructionclaims,mediations,arbitrationsandlitigation,includingcoordinationwithoutsidecounsel,insurersanddefensecounselasappropriate.
• Assistwithinsuranceandriskmatters,includingownerrequirements,OCIPs,projectexposures,coverageandclaims.
• SupporttheGeneralCounselinmanagingrecurringlegalandcorporatematters,includingcorporatefilings,leases,CGLlitigationandothermattersrequiringlegalreview,coordination,oroversight.
• Participateinprojectmeetingsandperiodicsitevisitstounderstandongoingwork,identifydevelopingcommercialandcontractualrisksandbuildrelationshipsthatencourageearlyinvolvementoftheGeneralCounsel’soffice.

BasicQualifications

• J.D.fromanABA-accreditedlawschoolandactivemembershipingoodstandingwiththeNewYorkStateBar.
• Approximately3–6yearsofrelevantexperience,preferablyinvolvingconstruction,commercialcontracts,insurance,litigationorclaims.
• Experiencedrafting,reviewingandnegotiatingcontractsandothercommercialagreements.
• Stronglegalresearch,analytical,drafting,negotiationandcommunicationskills.
• Soundjudgment,responsivenessandapractical,problem-solvingapproach.
• AbilitytoworkcollaborativelywithProjectManagersandotheroperationalandbusinesspersonnel.

PreferredQualifications

• Construction,publicworks,infrastructureordesign-buildexperience.
• Familiaritywithpublicprocurement,MWBE/DBErequirements,constructionclaims,bonds,insurance,liensandpromptpaymentrequirements.
• Experiencewithmediation,arbitration,litigationorotherdisputeresolution.
• Experienceworkinginorwithheavycivil,transportationorpublicworkscontractors.

WorkEnvironment

Primarilyoffice-basedwithperiodicvisitstoactiveconstructionsites.Sitevisitsmayrequirewalkingthroughactiveconstructionareasandcompliancewithapplicablesite-specificsafetyandPPErequirements.

WhatYou'llLoveAboutWorkingwithUs

• Workonexciting,impactfulprojectsthatpushboundariesandshapethefutureofconstructionandinfrastructure.
• Hands-ontrainingandmentorshipfromseniorstaff
• Opportunityforgrowthinbothengineeringandestimatingtracks
• EmployerPaidMedical,Dental,andVisionInsurance
• 401(k)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidTimeOff
• TuitionReimbursement

AtCitnalta,wearecommittedtofosteringadiverseandinclusiveworkplace.Weprovideequalemploymentopportunitiestoallemployeesandapplicants,andmakeallemploymentdecisions,includinghiring,compensation,promotion,benefits,training,andtermination,withoutregardtorace,color,age,sex(includingpregnancy,sexualorientationandgenderidentity),nationalorigin,ancestry,religion,disability,militaryorveteranstatus,maritalstatus,geneticinformation,arrestorconvictionrecord,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedunderfederal,state,orlocallaw.