General Counsel

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: General Counsel 

Position Location: Remote – work virtually anywhere in the United States 

Salary 

DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges.  In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates. 

Job Summary 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to lead the legal function across our multi-company ecosystem. As the company’s principal legal advisor, you will shape legal strategies for major engineering and construction initiatives and provide clear, practical counsel on high-impact commercial and operational matters. 

You will oversee negotiation and execution of project, commercial, and technical agreements—including infrastructure and consulting contracts—and guide regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and multi-jurisdictional requirements. Partnering closely with project management, engineering, finance, and executive teams, you will support successful project delivery and the company’s growth objectives. 

A core responsibility of this role is maintaining the corporate governance framework, ensuring that policies, controls, and decision-making processes align with applicable laws, emerging regulations, and industry standards. You will uphold governance discipline, manage executive and board-level processes, and ensure operations reflect the highest standards of transparency, ethics, and regulatory alignment. 

The General Counsel will also oversee corporate disclosure and reporting, serving as the primary legal contact for government bodies, auditors, and external counsel. In addition, you will manage dispute resolution and litigation, deliver internal legal training, and foster a proactive culture of compliance across the organization. 

Essential Functions 

Contract Development & Management: Draft, review, and negotiate engineering, construction, design-build, EPC, infrastructure, and consulting agreements. Oversee execution of major project, commercial, and technical contracts. Advise project teams and executives on contractual obligations, risk allocation, and alternative delivery methods (design-build, EPC, P3). 

Compliance, Regulatory & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and global regulations, as well as corporate policies. Identify legal and operational risks, develop mitigation strategies, and align risk posture with business objectives. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting engineering, construction, infrastructure, and datacenter projects. 

Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Supervise outside counsel and manage disputes, claims, and litigation budgets. Handle subpoenas, claims, and other legal actions in alignment with corporate strategy. Provide guidance on dispute settlements and complex client or partner negotiations. 

Strategic Legal Advisory: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership and project teams on operational, procurement, governance, and compliance matters. Influence policy, shape business strategy, and