Commercial Post-Let Attorney
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
