Counsel / Sr. Counsel (Construction & Engineering)

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM’s Design and Consulting Services-Americas legal department is actively seeking a creative, highly talented attorney to support AECOM’s operations in the Northeast U.S. This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office, that can be based from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan or Minnesota.

The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in construction law and legal issues related to contracts for engineering, construction, and other technical services.

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Guidance on risk management and adherence to company policies
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts and other legal documents relating to architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, and other services provided by the company to clients in the public and private sectors, including documents related to teaming arrangements, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, licenses, purchase and sales agreements, insurance, and other matters
• Act in an advisory capacity making recommendations that may have an important bearing on the conduct of the organization's business
• Work with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes and potential claims
• Supervise and manage litigation utilizing outside counsel retained by the company to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness
• Manage external counsel and litigation budgets
• Review and conduct research into legislation, cases and legal precedents and emerging government policies to the extent required to address contract-specific or other matters
• Prepare and review legal memoranda and briefs relating to organizational risks and activities
• Provide staff with guidance on compliance with federal and provincial laws, statutes and regulations
• Provide support to multiple offices

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

For Counsel:

• BA/BS plus at least 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

For Sr. Counsel:

• BA/BS plus at least 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

As well as:

• Ability to work Eastern time zone hours
• J.D. Degree from accredited law school
• Member in good standing with any U.S. state bar
• Demonstrated legal experience with a major engineering company, contractor, consultant or law firm in the areas of engineering and construction law
• Capable of presenting before senior management
• Capable of working independently with mini