In-House Construction Counsel: Major Projects

Sigma Executive; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working arrangements

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Sigma Executive is partnering with a leading Australian infrastructure owner and asset operator in Western Australia to recruit a front-end construction lawyer with 4–6 years' PAE. The role covers drafting and negotiating construction and procurement contracts, and delivering commercially focused advice across project lifecycles.

You will work with project stakeholders to drive pragmatic legal guidance, manage risk, and support major capital works in a busy, corporate environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years' PAE in construction/infrastructure law.
• Experience in front-end construction work.
• Background in private practice or in-house environment.
• Ability to work with executives and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction and project delivery contracts (D&C, EPC, construct-only, consultancy and procurement).
• Advise on procurement strategies, tender docs, contract structures and risk allocation.
• Support delivery of major infrastructure and capital works from inception to completion.
• Advise on contract administration, variations, extensions of time, claims and disputes.
• Provide legal guidance across commercial and operational agreements including supplier and technology contracts.
• Support property and development matters including leasing and licensing.
• Coordinate external advisers and specialist legal support as needed.
• Collaborate with project directors, procurement and senior executives to deliver practical outcomes.

Skills

Construction contracts

Procurement strategies

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Job description

Sigma Executive is partnering with a leading Australian infrastructure owner and asset operator in Western Australia to recruit a front-end construction lawyer with 4–6 years' PAE. The role covers drafting and negotiating construction and procurement contracts, and delivering commercially focused advice across project lifecycles.

You will work with project stakeholders to drive pragmatic legal guidance, manage risk, and support major capital works in a busy, corporate environment.