At Jacobs, we are always looking beyond raising the bar and delivering with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look to the future with great optimism and focus. We give our best and know that we’re making a difference. Bring your legal expertise and proven success as a corporate attorney and join our team of legal advisors who help shape the future of Jacobs. As the Senior Counsel - Buildings & Infrastructure Americas (BIA), you’ll provide counsel to operations and sales, acting as a legal advisor and business partner to leadership. The role will include significant, hands-on support of BIA sales and operational challenges, including project pursuits, contract negotiations, bid protests, project delivery support, subcontractor issues, claims and litigation management, corporate compliance, risk management, and internal training and education. This position will reside in the Jacobs Legal Department and will report to the lead attorney for the BIA Legal Team. As a legal advisor, you help our projects and programs move forward with confidence. At Jacobs, we believe in living quality and ethics in everything we do and always challenging ourselves to take the next step- so we can make big impacts on the world, together. While remote candidates will be considered, location in one of the key markets for this business (such as Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia or Atlanta) is preferred. * J.D. from accredited law school; State bar admission and good standing * At least 8 to 15 years prior experience including law firm and in-house experience, preferably including as in-house counsel with a large engineering, program management, and/or construction firm * Experience with legal support for one or more of the following: engineering, construction, field services (including environmental remediation), design-build/EPC/EPCM, operations & maintenance projects, services and product solutions * Experience with prime contract and subcontract negotiation * Experience with joint ventures (including teaming agreements) and LLCs, including counsel to corresponding boards of directors * Experience with professional liability, general liability, pollution, and builder’s risk insurance * Demonstrated ability to counsel senior management and business leaders * Demonstrated ability to counsel and lead contract management and procurement staff * Demonstrated ability to partner with business risk management leadership * Ability to work independently * Ability to manage competing demands * Ability to travel, as needed This position requires a high aptitude for and excellence in the following core competencies, amongst others: Legal skills: Accuracy and precision, legal drafting, legal research, outside counsel management, and risk awareness Strategic skills: Critical thinking, decision making and judgment, project management, strategic focus, workload management Collaboration skills: Communication skills, conflict navigation, knowledge management, team player, technology skills, ability to give practical and clear advice Client management skills: Business and analytical skills, business partnership, client advisory, responsiveness, solutions orientation Additional skills: Desire to grow personally and professionally, ability to work independently, leadership, networking, curiosity and a desire to learn, negotiation, vendor management, persuasiveness, and global perspective Ideally you will also have: * DBIA Certification #LI-MP1 Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.