Senior Project Counsel — Large Infrastructure Projects

FlatironDragados; California (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation package

401(k)/RRSP

Medical benefits

Wellness benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados seeks a Project Counsel – Large Projects embedded with project teams to guide execution, strengthen legal frameworks, and ensure compliance on infrastructure programs.

You will collaborate with commercial teams, project managers, and leadership to align legal strategies with business goals, review and negotiate contracts, manage risk, and coordinate with outside counsel to drive project success across complex environments.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Bar admission in Hawaii within six months of hire.
• Five years of construction law experience.
• Experience managing legal aspects of construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of FAR and government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, hands-on legal counsel across all project phases.
• Collaborate with commercial teams, PMs, and executives to align legal strategies.
• Interpret contracts and respond to legal inquiries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate prime contracts, change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Engage with clients, delivery partners, and government agencies to support project success.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support dispute resolution and claims management, including outside counsel.

Skills

Construction law

US Bar admission

FAR knowledge

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Job description

FlatironDragados seeks a Project Counsel – Large Projects embedded with project teams to guide execution, strengthen legal frameworks, and ensure compliance on infrastructure programs.

You will collaborate with commercial teams, project managers, and leadership to align legal strategies with business goals, review and negotiate contracts, manage risk, and coordinate with outside counsel to drive project success across complex environments.