Construction Contracts & Procurement Counsel

Clayco; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayco is seeking an Associate Counsel to support multi-billion dollar Subcontract Operations/Procurement & Purchase Order Operations. The role requires experience in construction law, subcontracts, and procurement-related contracts, including negotiations and dispute resolution.

The candidate should be a team player, proactive and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will review and negotiate subcontracts and purchase orders, ensure proper flow-down of obligations, and assist

Qualifications

• Construction law experience.
• Familiarity with construction and/or design industry.
• General understanding of subcontracts, purchase orders, and procurement contracts.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, negotiating and advising on subcontracts, purchase orders and related contracts.
• Managed flow-down obligations under prime contracts to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist with subcontract/purchase order related claims, notices, investigations and disputes.

Skills

Construction law

Subcontracts

Purchase orders

Procurement contracts

Negotiation

Disputes resolution

Tools

AIA Contract Forms

Job description

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

Associate counsel dedicated to advising and supporting multi-billion dollar Subcontract Operations/Procurement & Purchase Order Operations for Clayco and its subsidiaries,[1] having experience and knowledge of construction law, subcontracts, construction equipment and material procurement, purchase order processes and general procurement related contract matters, including negotiation of subcontracts, purchase order terms and conditions, assistance with resolution of subcontract and procurement related claims and disputes, and related matters.

The ideal candidate for this position is a team player with construction law experience, proactive, a strong work ethic, willingness to learn and support company processes and procedures, exceptional problem-solving skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

The Specifics of the Role

• Reviewing, negotiating and advising business teams on subcontracts, purchase orders and related contracts, including:
• Material subcontract and supplier contracts warranties, terms and conditions
• Vendor and service contracts warranties, terms and conditions
• Required flow down of obligations under related prime contracts and/or subcontracts
• Experience and familiarity with construction prime contracts and flow down of obligations to material suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Reviewing and negotiating ancillary contracts:
• Credit application terms and conditions
• Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
• Assisting with any subcontract and/or purchase order related claims, meet with project teams and assist with drafting and issuance of notices and related claims investigations, assisting with processing and resolution of disputes, mediations, and / or litigation, including collecting documents, organizing team response to such matters and reviewing and responding to third party subpoena’s and discovery requests.
• Assisting with subcontract compliance related matters as needed.

Requirements

• Construction law experience
• Familiarity with construction and/or design industry
• General understanding of subcontracts, purchase orders, and procurement contracts, including material and equipment supplier contracts
• Knowledge of process design, a plus
• Knowledge of AIA software and contract forms a plus
• Motivated, proactive, hardworking, team player with strong collaboration skills.

Some Things You Should Know

• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.