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S&B USA

Infrastructure project development, construction management, O&M

Vice President - Associate General Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportPosted on Nov 12
Full-timePittsburgh, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school is required.
  • Active membership in a state bar is required; candidates not licensed in Pennsylvania must become licensed there, for example through a limited in-house license.
  • At least nine years of experience in a large law firm and/or an in-house legal department with a contractor, developer, or concessionaire, with substantial concentration in construction or infrastructure such as heavy civil, transportation, bridges, tunnels, or public-private partnerships, is required.
  • The candidate must provide clear, actionable legal advice.
  • The candidate must have written and oral communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must be able to manage a significant volume of matters in a high-pressure environment, frequently reprioritize with good judgment, and work with minimal direction.
  • The candidate must demonstrate business acumen, initiative, urgency, and willingness to take on new assignments.
  • The candidate must be able to develop multiple practical solutions consistent with business plans and strategies.
  • The candidate must apply complex material, data, and instructions and convey varied information.
  • The role requires regular use of a calculator, keyboard, and hand tools, with eye-hand coordination.
  • The role requires the ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, and lift or carry objects typically weighing less than 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive, actionable legal guidance on corporate, transactional, sourcing, litigation, corporate governance, compliance, labor and employment, regulatory, and other matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex procurement and project delivery agreements across Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and DBFOM/P3 structures, including concession and development agreements, interface and back-to-back subcontracts, design agreements, teaming agreements, utility and railroad agreements, and supplier agreements.
  • Coordinate with deal teams, partners, and lenders on financing agreements; review equity memoranda of understanding, engagement letters, and related agreements; and align contracts with financing, security, and similar obligations.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of equity and joint ventures, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating joint venture and limited liability company agreements and managing compliance with them.
  • Create templates and build and maintain risk matrices and playbooks for standard positions and customer-specific specifications and requirements.
  • Deliver training to operations personnel, leadership, estimators, and business development staff on risk spotting, legal matters, and compliance.
  • Support claims-management processes, including preparation and strategy for dispute review boards, mediation, and arbitration; advise on claims and potential claims involving differing site conditions, utility or right-of-way conflicts, third-party interference, force majeure, delays, and disruptions; and support early dispute resolution.
  • Support the structuring and negotiation, as appropriate, of General Agreements of Indemnity with surety partners, letters of credit, guarantees, and insurance programs.
  • Collaborate with and advise internal stakeholders in preconstruction, estimating, operations, concessions, finance, and tax to support informed decision-making across the organization.
  • Support and lead process-improvement and other projects, as appropriate.
  • Promote, educate, and advise on compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, government contracting requirements, and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, monitor, and implement compliance programs and training.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, or Vice President, Associate General Counsel.
  • Learn new areas of law and business as assigned.

About the Company

S&B USA

Infrastructure project development, construction management, O&M

S&B USA delivers end-to-end infrastructure projects for public agencies and private owners, offering project development and concessions, construction management, self-performed construction, and long-term operation and maintenance after opening. Its approach bundles the entire project life cycle into one integrated team that handles development, contracting, on-site construction, and ongoing asset care, coordinating financing, design, construction, and maintenance. Being part of the Shikun & Binui group and capable of self-performing construction, it can manage complex deliveries across multiple states with ongoing asset management after completion. The goal is to efficiently deliver large infrastructure by providing a single, coordinated team from start to finish.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1947

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