Director, Legal & Associate General Counsel

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking a Director of Legal & Associate General Counsel who will report to Ulteig's Chief Information & Corporate Services Officer (CICSO). The position will serve as a trusted legal and business advisor to the Ulteig Leadership Team (ULT). This role will lead the company's legal and compliance groups from both a strategic and operational perspective. The role will have people leadership responsibility for staff in the legal and compliance functions. The position must be located in the United States, preferably in Minneapolis, MN, Denver, CO or Fargo ND.

What You'll Do

Legal

• Work with Ulteig leadership and external counsel to optimize the organization's legal structure to meet growth and other business objectives
• At the direction of the CEO, Chief of Staff and CICSO, facilitate updates or changes to Board governance and provide oversight to the maintenance of Board records
• Update the Board periodically on legal and compliance activities
• Manage outside counsel relationships, including coordinating the traffic of legal matters to and from external counsel and leveraging external resources to stay current on developments
• Work with Ulteig leadership, external counsel and insuring parties to resolve disputes and litigation; assess risk and recommend financial accruals related to claims
• Lead legal aspect of M&A and due diligence efforts, managing counsel and performing legal assessments to highlight risks and opportunities
• Provide legal guidance and oversight of processes and decisions related to Ulteig's client and other business partner contracts
• Work with the Human Resources team and business partners to resolve employment law matters
  
  

Compliance

• Provide functional oversight of policy and process development, training, and documentation efforts to meet compliance requirements (national and international)
• Ensure compliance processes and procedures adhere to relevant protocols across the organization
• Ensure compliance with state, provincial, and other business and professional licensure requirements while Ulteig expands our geographical footprint and technical capabilities
• Proactively lead department outreach efforts across the organization, including education for other leaders and professionals across the business
• Minimize legal and reputational risk while protecting the company

People and Organizational Leadership

• Inspire and maximize department success by setting clear expectations and aligned goal development. Prioritize objectives and provide timely and meaningful coaching and feedback. Support development opportunities and recognize employee performance
• Establish strong relationships at the executive and ownership level to understand the full range of business solutions needed to meet the company's goals
• Develop trust and maintain a leadership presence throughout the company to effectively collaborate with and influence others to achieve results
• Establish credibility as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges
• Establish budgets and organizational structures that meet the long-term resource needs of the department
• Commit to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace
  
  

What We Expect from You

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, and active member in good standing of the bar association in your state of residence
• Minimum of eight years of in-house and/or legal law firm experience required
• Experience interacting with and advising senior leadership in organizations
• Experience in engineering services industry or professional services preferred
• Preference given to individuals with working knowledge of corporate governance, complex contracts, ESOPs, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Prefer experience working in a U.S.-wide and/or international environment
• Travel > 20% of the time
• Proficiency with productivity tools and applications, specifically AI tools, Microsoft (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and CRM.
• Values aligned with Ulteig's and possesses unquestionable ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Thrives in a highly collegial environment and is comfortable with shared decision-making processes and a collaborative approach.
• Acts as a player-coach and team player who develops talent, builds teams and is focused on the shared success of the organization and its employee-owners as well as functional and individual goals.
• Persuasive; inspires, empowers, and influences direct team and broader organization; enthusiastic and positive; engages and energizes the organization.
• Broadly strategic with a particularly well-developed sense of how infrastructure companies create value and operate, and an orientation to creating value through commercial and operational excellence.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills effective throughout all levels of the organization, including CXO and Board level.
• A savvy, client-centric relationship builder; one who naturally builds trust across internal and external clients with varied levels of complexity and sophistication; able to adapt style and pace to support deeper relationships. Understands and shapes client needs and creates distinctive value for clients.
• A results-oriented, "self-starting" professional with a structured, yet pragmatic approach.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box - because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don't want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people - both our clients and our employees -for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:
* Flexible Workplace
* Employee Ownership
* Competitive Pay
* Comprehensive Benefits Package
* Collaborative Environment
* Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America's essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.
If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $181,200 - $245,200
* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.