Corporate Counsel, Construction

Prime Data Centers; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

401k with employer match

Employer-paid premiums (medical,Dental

Paid Time Off + Sick time

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Construction to support the legal needs of the company’s data center construction and development program. Reporting to the VP, Legal, this role will lead contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management across construction, procurement, and supply chain agreements supporting Prime’s growing pipeline of data center builds.

You will collaborate with Construction, Design, and Procurement teams to move projects forward, develop standard-form

Qualifications

• J.D. and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years drafting and negotiating construction, procurement, or supply chain agreements.
• Experience with data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial construction and procurement agreements.
• Lead negotiations with contractors and suppliers balancing risk, timelines and costs.
• Manage outside counsel and enforce scope, quality, and spend.
• Develop standard-form contracts, playbooks, and templates.
• Advise business stakeholders on construction-related risk.
• Partner with Construction, Design, and Procurement teams to move deals forward.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

About the role

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Construction to support the legal needs of the company’s data center construction and development program. Reporting to the VP, Legal, this role will lead contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management across construction, procurement, and supply chain agreements supporting Prime’s growing pipeline of data center builds.

What you’ll do

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements supporting Prime’s data center construction program, including EPC and design-build contracts, general contractor and trade contractor agreements, equipment procurement and supply agreements, and related vendor arrangements.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and other counterparties on construction and procurement matters, balancing legal risk against project timelines and cost objectives.
• Manage outside counsel engaged on construction-related matters, holding firms to a rigorous bar on scope, quality, and spend.
• Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Design, and Procurement teams to keep deals and projects moving without unnecessary legal friction.
• Advise business stakeholders on construction-related legal and commercial risk, translating complex issues into clear, actionable guidance.
• Develop and maintain standard-form contracts, playbooks, and templates to improve consistency and efficiency across Prime’s construction contracting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating construction, procurement, or supply chain agreements, ideally including data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracting frameworks (e.g., EPC, design-build, AIA-form contracts) and related risk allocation issues (indemnification, insurance, lien waivers, liquidated damages).
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of concurrent transactions independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary rangeand performance bonus program
• 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• Paid Time Off + Sick time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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