Interim Construction Counsel (Data Centers) - Major Tech Co.
Our client, a global technology company, is seeking temporary support for at least 3 months from a Construction Attorney to support the construction of data centers across the globe. This will be a full time work week, starting as quickly as possible, and slated for a duration of at least 3 months. Fully remote. Responsibilities may include
- Draft, negotiate, and advise on construction contracts, design-build agreements, and owner-contractor/subcontractor agreements
- Counsel on site acquisition, ground leases, purchase agreements, and title/survey matters for large industrial/tech campuses
- Navigate permitting and land use issues, including zoning, environmental review, and utility interconnection approvals
- Advise on power and energy agreements — critical given data centers' enormous electricity demands — including PPAs, utility service agreements, and backup generation compliance
- Handle supply chain and equipment procurement contracts (generators, cooling systems, servers, specialized hardware)
- Counsel on regulatory compliance NEPA, CEQA, stormwater/NPDES permits, fire and life safety codes
- Advise hyperscaler, co-location, and enterprise clients on tenant/colocation agreements tied to construction milestones Candidates with at least 3 years of the above experience will be qualified for this role. This position requires residency AND bar licensure in one of the following states Washington, Washington D.C., Oregon, California, Arizona, Illinois, Texas, Alaska, Wisconsin, New York, Colorado, or Idaho . Apply To this Job