Job Description

Barnhart Energy Company, a sister company of Barnhart Crane and Rigging, is looking for a Contract Attorney.

Mission : one-Team, leading from the Front, creating good Works.

Principles:

one-Community
We care deeply, valuing collaboration, wise counsel, and lasting relationships.
full-Commitment
We work with diligence and persistence, delivering upon our promises.
true-Craftsmanship
We value our work, continually striving for first-time excellence with innovative solutions.
high-Character
We exhibit and expect trust, fairness, humility, and integrity.

Risk Manager: This position provides leadership, implementation, and quality assurance of contracting and related commercial risk management support.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and refine processes and tools to communicate, reduce, and mitigate commercial risk. Refine & improve tools for contracting and procurement: ( i.e. standard forms, contract risk summary, etc.). Develop an operational understanding of Company Operations, including site visits. ( one -Community)
• Contracting:
  • Support contract negotiations and redlines with Sales to ensure that agreements with customers, vendors, and subcontractors comply with company best practices; verify that an accurate contract risk summary is prepared.
  • Assist Operations with review and negotiation of change orders, claims, and disputes for active agreements.
  • When assigned, in conjunction with Sales & Operations, draft and negotiate agreements with customers, vendors, and subcontractors. ( true -Craftsmanship)
• Coordinate use of outside counsel for large agreements, claims, and litigation. ( full -Commitment)
• Evaluate and negotiate project labor agreements (PLA) – maintain listing of active agreements and past PLAs by jurisdiction. Assist in Company understanding and compliance with various states' employment law and requirements. ( high -Character)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• JD; Member of a state bar in good standing
• 3-5+ Years Experience, with some in-house experience preferred
• Construction contracting experience is preferred but not required
• Strong business acumen and ability to quickly grasp business & technical concepts
• Full-time Office position in Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, or Charleston, SC

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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