Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

·          Provides commercial and legal advice to design-build and P3 project teams based on working knowledge of contract language, alternative delivery models, relevant laws and regulations, and business priorities.

·         Under supervision, advises construction project teams on dispute prevention and dispute resolution in accordance with contract, applicable law, and Department objectives.

·         Under supervision, coordinates with Department’s outside legal counsel, insurance, financial, and technical advisors to meet needs of P3 Division construction project teams.

·         Drafts supplemental agreements and legal documents related to alternative delivery construction projects

·         Requires ability to:

o   Analyze alternative delivery DB and P3 contracts, all of which are slightly different from each other, in context of Department goals

o   Take direction from chain of command

o   Provide advice and a variety of options under the contract

o   Flexibility

o   Work with a diverse group of internal and external customers/individuals

 Agency Specific Qualifications:

·        Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university AND license to practice law in the State of Georgia

·         Five (5) years of legal experience that includes contract negotiation and drafting

·      Working knowledge related to at least one of the following areas: construction law, environmental law, property law, condemnation law, private public partnerships, design-build contracts, alternative delivery project contracts, project finance, project management, dispute resolution and/or regulation interpretation and compliance

·        Demonstrated experience managing and resolving conflicts, confrontations and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact

·       Demonstrated excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience expressing ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively

·         Make clear and convincing oral presentations

·         Facilitates an open exchange of ideas

·         Demonstrated experience identifying and analyzing problems

·         Demonstrated experience using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions

·         Demonstrated experience finding alternative solutions to complex problems

·         Demonstrated experience distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make   logical judgements

·         Demonstrated experience to quickly adapt to change including new policies and procedures

·         Displays high level of self-motivation

·         Demonstrated ability to recognize opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives

·         Possesses good time management skills

·         Strong customer orientation.

Agency Preferred Qualifications

·         Working knowledge of and experience related to two or more of the following areas:

construction law, project management, dispute resolution, and/or regulation interpretation and compliance