Director, Contracts And Risk
Bellingham, Washington, Us
Contract Oversight► Streamline and maintain efficient end-to-end contracts process (best-in-class template suite, training, legal updates).► Review, draft and negotiate owner contracts and subcontracts with trades and design professionals.► Develop and implement and train to best practices, processes, and systems on compliance and contract administration.► Engage and coordinate with outside counsel as needed for non-standard contracts and projects.Risk Management, Insurance, Compliance► Provides regular risk management guidance to project teams as needed.► Lead compliance, insurance & bonding programs to ensure compliance with contract requirements, applicable law, and internal policies and procedures.► Ensure appropriate insurance coverage is in place for each project on a case-by-case basis.► Legal expert on insurance & bonding, conferring with outside counsel when needed. Generates and tracks pre-lien notifications.► Proactively audit, identify, and communicate on areas of existing and prospective project risk, developing and presenting solutions to mitigate risk.Legal and Claims► Act as lead on all legal matters and is the main point of contact for contract negotiations, in consultation with the CFO, CEO, and President.► Review, research, and provide legal advice on contracts, business licensing, new projects, partnering with and provides oversight to external legal counsel as necessary (including reviewing and editing legal correspondence and briefing).► Manage claims regarding owners/clients, OSHA, workers compensation, insurance, subcontractor disputes, and joint ventures, coordinating with outside counsel.Labor Negotiations► Serves as the main point of contact for all union-related matters to include developing and recommending the company’s strategic approach, tracking all outstanding unfair labor practice claims and good faith negotiations.► Provides labor oversight for union agreements.