Senior Legal Counsel, Major Projects

Stantec is seeking an experienced lawyer to serve as a strategic legal advisor for complex alternative project delivery and other strategic project pursuits across North America. In this role, you will partner with project leaders, business leaders, risk management, and external partners from project pursuit to delivery and close-out of complex and/or high-value projects with a focus on alternative project delivery (APD) models such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance. This is a strategic role that combines legal expertise with strong commercial judgement to enable project success while protecting Stantec’s interest and proactively managing project risks. Key Responsibilities Contract Review & Negotiation * Lead the review, negotiation and drafting of contracts and other legal documentation such as teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, design services agreements and subconsultant agreements. * Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate protections and mitigations. * Develop a deep understanding of Stantec’s business and the specific proposed project opportunity to support the team in reviewing scope documents, commercial terms, risk allocation, change management process, and payment terms. * Partner with the project team to escalate significant legal or commercial risks to senior legal leadership, as appropriate. Project Pursuit Support * Provide guidance during proposal development and contract formation. * Partner with pursuit teams to evaluate legal and commercial risks and opportunities and support go/no-go decisions. * Participate in client, contractor, partner, owner negotiations throughout pursuit and award phases. Project Delivery and Close-Out Support * Provide legal advice regarding potential claims, disputes, and project-related conflicts and recommend strategies for practical resolution. * Assist with contract interpretation and issue resolution during project execution. * Support project teams on issues that arise during project delivery including investigating issues and problems and drafting notices and formal correspondence. Business Partnership and Guidance * Serve as a trusted advisor to project leaders and business leaders. * Build and strengthen relationships with Project teams by cultivating a deep understanding of Stantec’s business and being proactive in providing valuable risk management practices for Stantec’s Projects. * Provide targeted training for project staff and other support teams. * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to alternative project delivery. * Support with review and development of resources, templates and reference materials At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal advice and lead contract negotiations for complex alternative project delivery models across North America. They will partner with project teams to manage commercial risks, resolve disputes, and support project pursuits from inception to close-out.

Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of legal experience with substantial expertise in alternative project delivery and be a member in good standing of a provincial or state bar. Strong drafting skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment are essential.

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Wellness program • Health care spending account • Wellness spending account • Group registered retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase program • Group tax-free savings account • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Emergency travel benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Professional membership fee coverage • Paid time off

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Contract negotiation
• Legal drafting
• Risk management
• Alternative project delivery
• Design-build
• Public-private partnerships
• Integrated project delivery
• Commercial judgement
• Strategic legal advice
• Claim resolution
• Dispute resolution
• Project pursuit support
• Contract interpretation
• Business partnership
• Stakeholder management
• Construction law
• Providing Legal Advice
• Proposal Development
• Time Off Management
• Project Implementation
• Resilience
• Corporate Development
• Project Delivery
• Change Management
• Collective Bargaining
• Procurement
• Information Technology
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Contract Interpretation
• Finance
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Problem Solving
• Joint Ventures
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Real Estate
• Teamwork
• Contract Review

• Legal
• Construction
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Major Projects Manager
• Lawyer (General)
• Lawyers

Formation minimale

Maîtrise

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine