Position Summary:
The Contract and Legal Affairs Manager serves as a trusted advisor to the company, overseeing all contract reviews, supporting legal risk management, and coordinating the necessary legal support as requested across the organization. This role serves as the primary internal resource for contract administration and legal coordination, while acting as the liaison between the company and outside legal counsel.
The position is focused on proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating contractual and legal risks in support of construction and energy operations, ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
Job Description:
Contract Review and Administration
- Coordinate, schedule, and lead the review, analysis, and negotiation of contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related agreements.
- Identify and assess contractual risks, including indemnity, insurance, warranty, schedule, flow down, payment, and other relevant provisions.
- Provide clear, business-focused recommendations for project teams and leadership.
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and review guidelines.
- Track contract execution, pre-qualifications, compliance requirements, and key obligations of upstream and downstream agreements.
- Disseminate relevant information to the appropriate Company personnel for project execution.
Legal Guidance and Risk Management
- Provide day-to-day guidance on legal and contractual matters in plain, actionable terms.
- Provide education and necessary support to internal stakeholders and project execution teams regarding dispute avoidance, notice provisions, claims management, documentation practices, and other essential contract components.
- Assist in evaluating exposure related to project risks, incidents, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate with the VPSRM on enterprise risk strategies and mitigation efforts.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks across projects and corporate operations; provide recommendations aligned with business objectives.
- Be familiar with lien laws and proper resources for the initiation and application of such.
- Must possess familiarity with mediation, arbitration, litigation, and preservation of claims.
Legal Liaison and Case Coordination
- Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external legal counsel.
- Manage the flow of confidential information, documentation, and communication as requested by VPSRM for all legal matters, including:
- Claims and disputes
- Litigation and arbitration
- Regulatory inquiries or investigations
- Insurance and similar claims matters
- Ensure outside counsel is effectively and efficiently utilized while being aligned with business objectives.
Policy Development and Compliance
- Support the development and implementation of company policies related to contracts and legal risk.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including construction and energy regulations.
- Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments impacting company operations.
Training & Internal Support
- Provide training and guidance to project managers and other project execution team members regarding contract terms, risk identification, and best practices.
- Promote contract literacy/knowledge across the organization to reduce exposure and improve execution.
Qualifications Desired
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and/or verifiable work experience (Business, Construction, Management, or related field)
- Juris Doctor (JD) preferred but not required
Experience
- 5–10+ years of experience in contract management, legal affairs, or risk management
- Experience in construction, energy, or infrastructure industries strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Industry Knowledge
- Understanding the various aspects of the construction operations involved in each Contract.
- Understand and possess a general knowledge of Castle’s business units and operations and how such relates to contract terms and conditions.
- Build a rapport with contract managers with Clients to facilitate changes or updates as needed.
Core Competencies
- Contract Expertise: Strong understanding of construction contracts, subcontracts, and commercial terms
- Risk Awareness: Ability to identify risks and translate them into practical business decisions
- Communication: Clear, concise communicator capable of explaining complex legal issues to the appropriate audience/recipient
- Judgment: Balances legal protection with operational realities and project execution
- Organization: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Leadership & Influence: Able to guide internal teams and interact effectively with executives and external counsel
- Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications, ability to learn ERP, other as needed/requested.
Key Working Relationships
- VP of Safety & Risk Management and as requested, including:
- Project Management and Operations Teams
- Finance and Procurement
- External Legal Counsel
- Executive Leadership
Performance Metrics
- Timeliness and quality of contract reviews
- Reduction in contractual risk exposure
- Effectiveness in dispute avoidance and resolution support
- Responsiveness to internal stakeholders
- Quality of coordination with outside counsel
Position Qualifications
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility for his/her actions.
- Accuracy – Ability to perform work in an organized manner, both accurately and thoroughly.
- Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
- Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others – both written and verbal.
- Core Value Adoption – Ability to adopt the Company’s Core Values of: Integrity, Family, Hard Work, Safety.
- Customer Oriented – Ability to fulfill Company needs while following company procedures.
- Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented – Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Flexibility – Ability to travel (travel 25% of the time).
- Honesty / Integrity – Ability to lead by example in your actions, while being truthful and credible, while having zero tolerance for distrust and theft.
- Leadership – Ability to positively influence others and to be responsible for making decisions.
- Multi-task -The ability to work at several different tasks simultaneously.
- Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Time Management – Ability to organize and complete work within given deadlines, while being flexible with trending or changing workload demands.
- Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
- Other duties coordinated with or by VPSRM.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Cancer, Accident, Telemedicine, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401K, Vacation, Holiday, and Sick leave.
Castle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
