Lead Attorney - Building Solutions

Lead Attorney - Honeywell Building Solutions

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The future is what you make it. When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things.

That’s why all of our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Are you ready to help us make the future? Honeywell Building Solutions is a business within Honeywell’s Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) strategic business unit. HBS installs and maintains the systems to help make buildings and facilities safer, more secure, comfortable and cost‑efficient, and is a leading provider of energy efficiency solutions worldwide. HBS specializes in the installation and servicing of critical building systems, including HVAC, building automation, fire, security and energy management.

We are currently seeking a Lead Attorney for HBS North America, reporting to the General Counsel HBS. This position will be responsible for installation, service, energy, and general construction contract management for HBS North America. The position will be based in HBT’s Atlanta, Georgia office.

To provide leadership, direction and consultation to the HBS North America business team for the contract management function, driving consistent policies and processes in support of business objectives and contributing to the organization’s achievement of goals and objectives, while satisfying its customers.

• Support new sales activities, including, for example, cross-functional review of RFQ requirements, contract review and flow downs, identification, mitigation, and collaboration to obtain approval as to any risks and non-standard contract terms, advice for business opportunities, and purchase order review and acknowledgements.
• Evaluate and resolve complex business issues, including factual assessment, development of strategies, and appropriate negotiation and resolution as it pertains to claims, change orders, and new contracts.
• Ensure adherence to sound contract management and risk assessment policies.
• Negotiate difficult and complex contractual issues.
• Draft, analyze, interpret, and develop contract terms and conditions.
• Provide critical information for the HBS North America leadership team tied to legal issues and contract negotiations.
• Deploy training on terms and conditions, corporate policies, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Advice and assist with compliance efforts.

• Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan & Matching
• Career Growth
• Professional Development

• Law Degree
• 4+ years contract management experience
• 2+ years of experience in commercial contracting and/or construction contracting

• Québécois French skills (written and spoken)
• Subject matter expertise in contract management principles and technique
• Experience negotiating and interpreting government contracts
• Understanding of financial concepts (cash flow, ROI, working capital)
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, demonstrating sound business judgment
• Ability to work within the hierarchy and matrix of a multi-national company
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Subject matter expertise in contract management principles and techniques
• Ability to collaborate confidently with internal and external customers at all organizational levels
• Think strategically, critically and analyze details for achieving program objectives
• Think on multiple levels while gathering, analyzing and synthesizing globally relevant data
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Create or embrace a vision and inspire others to meet organizational goals
• Encourage intelligent risk taking
• Ability to multi-task on a large number of complex contract issues
• Ab…