Associate General Counsel

Design Group Contract Negotiator

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.

In this role, you'll be responsible for leading contract negotiation and risk management for Design Group's design and construction projects. You'll work closely with the Executive Team, Project Leadership, Procurement, insurers, and outside counsel to negotiate complex agreements, guide practical risk decisions, and support project teams from kickoff through close-out. This position plays an important role in protecting client trust and supporting responsible growth across our architecture, engineering, and construction management entities, giving you the opportunity to influence strategy at both project and enterprise levels.

• Negotiate complex design, EPC, design-build, and construction management contracts with clients and project partners

• Draft and revise AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and owner-drafted agreements to align with business and project needs

• Lead contract negotiations in partnership with the Executive Team, Project Leadership, and Procurement

• Maintain the firm's contract and template library to support consistency and speed in deal execution

• Advise project teams on risk mitigation, project selection, and delivery methodology

• Support business development through proactive contract strategy and direct client engagement

• Guide project teams through legal and risk considerations from kickoff through close-out

• Manage dispute resolution matters, including client discussions, liens, mediation, arbitration, litigation, and settlements

• Coordinate with insurers and outside counsel on professional liability, builder's risk, and construction-specific insurance matters

• Support licensing, corporate governance, and risk management strategy across Design Group entities

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state

• 5+ years of legal experience supporting construction, commercial contracts, or project delivery work

• Experience drafting and negotiating design-build, EPC, and construction management contracts

• Working knowledge of construction insurance, including professional liability, and ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with architecture, engineering, construction management, or EPC organizations

• Experience with AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, or owner-drafted contract forms

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.