Our client is a national energy solutions firm specializing in Mission Critical Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, and EV Charging Infrastructure. Led by a team with nearly 30 years of experience, the company develops energy strategies that help organizations power what matters, reduce energy waste, and electrify operations through customized, results-driven strategies. As the company continues to scale, they are seeking an experienced General Counsel to serve as a strategic legal partner to the executive team and support their growing project portfolio.
Position Overview
The General Counsel will lead all legal functions for company, with a strong focus on contracts and risk management within the power construction and energy infrastructure space. This role will provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance across construction contracts, project development, compliance, corporate governance, and dispute management.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience supporting power construction, EPC, or energy services organizations and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary of $250,000-300,000, flexible for candidates with exceptional experience
- 3 weeks PTO
- 11 paid holidays
- Volunteer time off (VTO)
- Office closes the week of Christmas
- Competitive company benefits include healthcare, insurance, and 401(k) plan
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership and business stakeholders
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, including EPC agreements, MSAs, subcontracts, vendor agreements, and joint ventures
- Provide legal oversight for power construction projects, including risk allocation, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution
- Advise on regulatory, compliance, and permitting matters related to energy and power infrastructure
- Support corporate governance, entity management, and board-related matters
- Manage outside counsel and legal spend as needed
- Develop and implement internal contract standards, policies, and risk mitigation processes
- Partner closely with operations, project management, finance, and procurement teams to support project execution
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in good standing
- License to practice law in the state of GA
- Proven experience negotiating and managing contracts in the power construction, energy infrastructure, or EPC environment
- Strong background in construction law, commercial contracts, and risk management
- Experience supporting complex, multi-million-dollar projects
- Ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives
- In-house counsel experience within an energy, power construction, or infrastructure company
- Familiarity with utility-scale projects, renewable energy, or transmission and distribution work
- Experience with claims, disputes, and alternative dispute resolution in construction settings
Application Process
If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.
If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.
About Bemana
Bemana provides recruiting services to the nation’s equipment and industrial sectors. Our clients and candidates value us for our specialized recruiting expertise, vast knowledge of the equipment and industrial job market, and ability to solve their most challenging employment needs. We have successfully recruited thousands of top-level professionals filling a wide range of management, sales, engineering, and technical positions across the nation.
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