Corporate Counsel

Wanzek Construction, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account

Job summary

MasTec, Inc. seeks a Corporate Counsel to serve as a strategic legal advisor for construction law across all divisions. The role reports to the Senior Legal Counsel and supports project teams, executives, and admin departments to ensure compliance and risk management.

The candidate will bring construction-law expertise, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to advise on mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory changes while traveling up to 30% as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited US law school.
• Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts.
• Preferred experience with general contractors or construction management firms.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements for large-scale vertical projects.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and industry standards.
• Advise project teams on material contract terms in planning and kickoff meetings.

Skills

Construction law

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Dispute resolution

Travel up to 30%

Legal guidance

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

AI contracting systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Job description

Overview

The Corporate Counsel will serve as a legal advisor for the Company, providing strategic legal guidance across all aspects of construction law. This role will report to the Senior Legal Counsel and provide support to project teams, executive leadership, and administrative departments to ensure legal compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute management. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction-related legal matters and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Company Overview

Founded in 1979, Lemartec is a national General Contractor / Construction Management Firm, and MasTec’s Vertical construction arm. As a MasTec company, we maintain international capabilities and strategic partnerships throughout the Americas and the Caribbean to service the most complex of projects within the industries we serve, which include industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial. As a MasTec Company, Lemartec is able to serve our diversified customer base through a network of 22,000 professionals and subject matter experts in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction across over 400 locations throughout North America and the Caribbean. With experience working in all 16 disciplines of construction, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale.

MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements, including incorporation of prime contract terms and conditions, for large-scale vertical construction projects
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and industry standards.
• Review construction bid documents and advise business development and estimating teams on material terms, insurance requirements, and conditions impacting bid submissions.
• Work closely with business development, preconstruction, procurement and project teams to ensure construction contracts align with Company’s contracting philosophy and risk tolerance profiles.
• Advise project teams on material contract terms and conditions in project planning and kick- off meetings, including providing contract page turn reviews.
• Develop content and conduct training for diverse audiences on matters of construction law or of contract interpretation.
• Facilitate management of disputes, claims, and other project-level risks with the goal of resolving such matters at the lowest levels possible.
• Undertake other special projects/initiatives as assigned or required.
• Maintain corporate governance documentation and support entity filings and licenses.
• Advise leadership on legal implications of business decisions and regulatory changes.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Work Experience and Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school in the United States.
• Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts.
• Preferred Experience includes having represented or worked with general contractors or construction management firms.
• Willingness to travel to the company’s office locations and project sites (up to 30%).
• Requires membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in one or more states in which we operate, or the ability to obtain membership as an in-house counsel in such states.

Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of construction law, industry standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Understanding of the interplay between owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals.
• Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, and dynamic workload with minimal supervision.
• Strong client-service mentality with proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the Company.
• Handle confidential material with requisite discretion and judgment while ensuring integrity in all business transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and logical thinking skills.
• Exceptional ability to advocate verbally and in writing the Company’s positions during contract negotiations with the client’s counsel.
• Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and presenting a positive company image.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in AI contracting systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $175K-$200K / year, commensurate with experience
• commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [e-mail]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.