Senior Construction Contracts Counsel

Prime Data Centers; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

401(k) match

Full health/dental/vision/Life/Disabil

Paid time off + sick time

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Construction, to lead drafting, negotiation, and risk management for its data center construction and development program. The role reports to the VP, Legal and collaborates with Construction, Design, and Procurement to keep projects moving.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., 5+ years in construction/Procurement contracts, and strong knowledge of EPC/design-build frameworks, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills for fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years drafting, negotiating construction, procurement, or supply chain agreements, preferably in data center or large-scale infra.
• Strong knowledge of EPC, design-build, and AIA contracts; familiar with indemnification, insurance, lien waivers, LDs.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume concurrent transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, structure, and negotiate commercial agreements for data center construction programs.
• Lead negotiations with contractors and suppliers balancing risk with schedule and cost.
• Manage outside counsel focusing on scope, quality, and spend.
• Partner with Construction, Design, and Procurement teams to move deals forward.
• Advise business stakeholders on construction-related legal risks and provide actionable guidance.
• Develop standard contracts, playbooks, and templates to improve consistency.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Contract review

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

AIA contracts

EPC contracts

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Construction, to lead drafting, negotiation, and risk management for its data center construction and development program. The role reports to the VP, Legal and collaborates with Construction, Design, and Procurement to keep projects moving.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., 5+ years in construction/Procurement contracts, and strong knowledge of EPC/design-build frameworks, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills for fast-paced environments.