Construction Law Counsel

Overview

CONSTRUCTION LAW COUNSEL,
BOARDS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT

Gross Salary: Up to $ employee/employer paid retirement option or $158,336 employer-paid retirement option.

The selected candidate will initially be appointed as a Senior Deputy Attorney General
, working alongside the long-tenured incumbent as part of the onboarding and transition process.
Initial salary placement will be up to $151,108 employee/employer paid retirement option or $127,652 employer-paid retirement option, based on qualifications and experience.

Upon successful completion of the onboarding and transition period, anticipated to last approximately 6–8 weeks, the employee will automatically progress to the Construction Law Counsel position and be placed within the salary range for the position, consistent with established salary policies.

Duty Station: Carson City with occasional travel.

Position Status: FLSA-exempt, unclassified position entitled to standard state benefits; serves at the will of the Attorney General. Employment contingent upon successful background check.

This attorney position will represent the State Public Works Division (SPWD), the state agency responsible for the planning, maintenance, and construction of public buildings. The Division is comprised of the State Public Works Board, Professional Services (design and construction), Building Official (code compliance and inspection), and Buildings & Grounds (facility oversight, maintenance, and leasing). The position was created to specifically provide SPWD with a concentrated expertise in public works construction.

The position will advise the Administrator and staff on legal matters relating to construction contracting and construction project management in accordance with applicable statutes and contract documents. This specialized support will enhance and support SPWD’s ability to manage the risk associated with the complexities inherent in multimillion dollar public works construction projects. This position will proactively advise and support SPWD to avoid protracted litigation and participate in the State’s legal team when litigation is unavoidable.

Position Characteristics: This is a specialist attorney position that requires considerable independent expertise and initiative balanced with the need to recognize the authority and public duty of the Attorney General. The person chosen will have superior legal research and writing skills, a fully developed public speaking ability, and knowledge of State of Nevada and federal court procedures. Candidates must also have excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.

This position will also be expected to mentor and engage in knowledge transfer with clients and other deputy attorney generals in formal and informal settings.

Examples of Duties:

• Day-to-day involvement and assessment of SPWD’s contractor qualification and bidding requirements and processes; project-specific legal needs; project management oversight; construction contract drafting and implementation; public records response and oversight; prevailing wage complaints; bid protests; staff training; contractor dispute assessment; represent staff in contractor disputes before the State Public Works Board; prepare for and coordinate Board meetings; and implementing administrating rule making.
• Duties also include defending lawsuits such as: ADA violations, employee motor vehicle accidents, premise liability claims, and other lawsuits filed against SPWD.
• Duties also include supporting Buildings & Grounds contracting, management, and oversight of approximately 2.5 million square feet of State-owned buildings, including those buildings assigned to Nevada’s constitutional officers.
• The position also supports B&G’s Leasing Services and their management of approximately 300 commercial leases, including lease term negotiations and supporting Leasing Services in its enforcement of lease terms.
• During the legislative session, this position will support the Division throughout, including bill draft requests, brief and assist Administrator throughout legislative session, assist with assessment of fiscal impact and support the…