In-House Counsel

WHAT WE NEED: In-House Counsel The In-House Counsel serves as Sigma Engineers & Constructors' primary internal legal advisor, providing practical, business-oriented counsel to executive leadership and operating teams.

The position is responsible for protecting Sigma's legal and commercial interests across contract development and negotiation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, employment matters, claims and disputes, insurance and risk management, and other legal issues affecting an engineering and construction organization.

The role is expected to identify risk early, translate legal requirements into clear operational guidance, and support timely, informed business decisions while maintaining the independence, confidentiality, and professional judgment required of legal counsel.

The In-House Counsel manages the legal function, coordinates specialized outside counsel when needed, and develops repeatable legal processes, templates, training, and controls that strengthen Sigma's compliance and contracting practices.

Responsibilities: Legal Counsel and Business Partnership Advise the Chief Operations Officer, executive leadership, department leaders, and project teams on legal risk, business strategy, and proposed courses of action.Provide timely, practical, and solutions-focused legal guidance that supports Sigmas business objectives while protecting the companys legal, financial, operational, and reputational interests.Exercise independent professional judgment and escalate material legal risks, disputes, compliance concerns, and matters requiring executive or leadership attention.Preserve attorney-client privilege and work-product protection through appropriate communication, documentation, and information-handling practices.

Contract Drafting, Review and Negotiation Draft, review, revise, and negotiate client, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, technology, licensing, confidentiality, lease, teaming, master service, professional services, and other commercial agreements.Evaluate scope, indemnity, limitation of liability, insurance, warranty, intellectual property, payment, schedule, change management, termination, dispute resolution, governing law, and flow-down provisions.Partner with operations, project management, finance, procurement, risk, and business development to align contract terms with project requirements and approved risk tolerances.Maintain contract templates, playbooks, approval matrices, clause libraries, fallback positions, and contract review procedures.Support the full contract lifecycle, including amendments, change orders, renewals, notices, claims preservation, closeout, and record retention.

Corporate Governance and Organizational Support Advise on corporate governance, delegations of authority, entity management, organizational actions, resolutions, approvals, and maintenance of corporate records.Support executive and Board matters by preparing or reviewing legal materials, resolutions, minutes-related act...