Asst. General Counsel, Construction Claims

Tallgrass; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance package options that

401(k) with up to a 6% match that vest

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Tallgrass is seeking an Assistant General Counsel– Construction Claims & Project Execution to lead the Owner’s legal resources on major EPC construction projects in the United States. The role focuses on preventive strategies, proactive claim management, and coordination with project controls, engineering, procurement, and outside counsel.

The successful candidate will combine advanced construction-law expertise with practical understanding of EPC agreements, and will operate autonomously at the

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 10 years of construction/EPC legal experience, preferably on major power, energy, infrastructure, or similar capital projects.
• Significant experience representing owners, developers, utilities, or project sponsors in contractor claims and disputes.
• Experience with EPC change orders, delay/disruption claims, schedule analysis, requests for equitable adjustment, and construction damages.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling, project controls, cost reporting, and construction claims methodology.
• Experience negotiating with major EPC contractors and managing construction counsel, scheduling experts, and damages consultants.
• Experience with large lump-sum or lump-sum-turnkey EPC projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and management of contractor and vendor claims for EPC, construction, and large equipment contracts, change orders, and disputes.
• Assess entitlement, notice compliance, causation, critical-path impact, compensability, concurrency, mitigation, and quantum.
• Review claimed costs including labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, overhead, and markups.
• Draft and negotiate change orders, amendments, releases, waivers, settlements, and reservation-of-rights communications.
• Develop strategies to identify and address potential claims before they mature into disputes.
• Advise executive leadership on material claims, exposure, and recommended actions.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure documentation and governance approvals.

Skills

Construction law experience

Contract negotiation

EPC project experience

Claims management

Legal risk assessment

Notice and compliance

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in at least one U.S. state

Job description

Tallgrass is seeking an Assistant General Counsel– Construction Claims & Project Execution to lead the Owner’s legal resources on major EPC construction projects in the United States. The role focuses on preventive strategies, proactive claim management, and coordination with project controls, engineering, procurement, and outside counsel.

The successful candidate will combine advanced construction-law expertise with practical understanding of EPC agreements, and will operate autonomously at the