General Description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG), a Quanta Services, Inc. company (Quanta; NYSE: PWR), is looking for an experienced attorney who, in consultation with management, provides guidance, direction, and assistance on a wide variety of legal matters. The position will be physically located in our Houston, Texas office (part of the Quanta Services, Inc. complex) and report to QISG’s Group General Counsel. Its primary responsibility will be to provide legal oversight of QISG’s Procurement efforts and provide support to Quanta’s enterprise-wide supply-chain initiatives, with a focus on large complex EPC projects in the electric power industry. Job title and compensation will be dependent upon level of relevant experience and qualifications.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and purchase orders directly with customers, subcontractors and vendors.
• Implement legal processes and contract templates for Procurement efforts (including subcontracts with design and construction professionals as well as purchase orders with vendors for materials and equipment) with applicable flow-down provisions from customer contracts where appropriate.
• Provide legal support for international shipping, customs, and trade compliance activities and work with freight forwarders and customs brokers on import/export classifications and customs documents.
• Collaborate with Procurement group on development of requests for proposals for subcontractors/vendors and risk registers for various categories of equipment and materials that will be incorporated into the work.
• Conduct trainings on contract templates.
• Provide contract support and advise on contract issues as needed during project execution, including change orders.
• Assist with claims, litigation and regulatory investigations.
• Travel to various company locations, project sites, legal proceedings, and contract negotiations as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Education

• Juris Doctorate granted by an ABA accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law.
• 5 years of contracts-related experience, including negotiating with customers and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• 2 years of experience negotiating contracts in the engineering or construction industry.
• Experience related to international supply-chain activities (including INCOTERMS, customs, and duties).
• Experience related to EPC projects (electric power industry in particular).

Skills

• Analytical and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (both written and verbal).
• Self-starter who can work independently while supporting the needs of the team.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be self-directed and exercise independent judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Travel Requirements

• Travel: 10-20% of time.