Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

The Corporate Counsel serves as a trusted business partner, providing practical, strategic legal guidance that supports growth, manages risk, and strengthens operations. This role works closely with leadership and project teams to deliver solutions grounded in integrity, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of the construction industry.

What You'll Do

Legal Strategy & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing practical, business-minded legal guidance grounded in integrity and sound judgment.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, delivering innovative, strategic solutions that support growth, operational excellence, and long-term success.
• Partner across the organization on strategic initiatives, including market expansion, project pursuits, workforce planning, and financial decision-making.

Contracts, Projects & Risk Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex construction and commercial agreements, including prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and joint ventures, with a focus on precision and craftsmanship.
• Provide ongoing legal support to project teams from preconstruction through closeout, helping navigate contract administration, change management, and issue resolution.
• Protect the company's rights and financial interests through clear documentation, effective correspondence, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with finance and risk management on bonding, surety, and insurance matters, including coverage analysis and risk transfer strategies.

Claims, Disputes & Resolution

• Lead the development and execution of strategies for construction claims, including delay, disruption, and cost recovery matters.
• Advise project teams on notice requirements, documentation, and claim positioning to preserve entitlements.
• Manage dispute resolution processes, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation, engaging and overseeing outside counsel to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes.

Labor, Employment & Regulatory Compliance

• Provide guidance on union labor relations, including interpretation of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), and jurisdictional matters, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Partner with HR and operational leaders on workforce issues, including discipline, grievances, arbitrations, and compliance with the National Labor Relations Act and related laws.
• Oversee compliance with prevailing wage requirements, including Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, apprenticeship utilization, and workforce mandates.
• Ensure compliance with contractor licensing, regulatory requirements, and evolving laws impacting project execution.

Safety, Ethics & Corporate Governance

• Champion a culture of safety and accountability, advising on OSHA compliance, incident response, and continuous improvement of safety practices.
• Support and enhance corporate governance, internal policies, and compliance programs, reinforcing a strong foundation of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Provide training and guidance across the organization on legal, compliance, and risk-related topics.

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of construction law, contract negotiation, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of labor and employment law, including union environments and workforce regulations.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements impacting construction including prevailing wage, licensing and safety.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities with integrity.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating complex agreements with strong attention to detail.
• Practical, solutions-oriented thinker who brings creativity and ingenuity to problem-solving.
• Clear communicator who can translate legal concepts into actionable guidance and build strong relationships.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated Accomplishments

• Success advising business leaders on complex legal and operational issues.
• Experience negotiating contracts and resolving disputes while protecting company interests.
• Proven ability to reduce risk and improve outcomes through practical legal strategies.
• Track record of supporting claims, disputes, and outside counsel management effectively.
• Contributions to compliance programs, training, or initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, required
• Eligibility to register as in-house counsel in Colorado, required
• Colorado bar admission, preferred
• Progressive experience in construction law, commercial contracting, or a related field in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
• Experience supporting project-based or operational teams in the construction industry or similar environment.
• Demonstrated growth in responsibility, operating as a trusted advisor to the business.

What You'll Get

Working Conditions

The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment. Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

Benefits Overview:

IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.

Salary Range: $127,500 - $172,500

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.*