The North Tarrant Express (NTE) was the first design-build-finance-operate-maintain managed lanes project in Texas and consisted of the complete reconstruction of 13.3 miles of the existing I-820/SH-183 corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth. Since opening in October 2014, nine months ahead of the contracted completion date, the general highway lanes are experiencing a 70% decrease in congestion time and a 15% increase in average speed. This Cintra-led project has doubled capacity and significantly improved mobility along this heavily congested corridor that traverses the heart of six cities through Northeast Tarrant County.
The North Tarrant Express 35W (NTE 35W) project spans 16.8 miles from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth to Eagle Parkway at the north end of Alliance Airport. The project is operated and maintained by the Cintra-led consortium in North Texas. This project has improved mobility by adding additional road capacity through a combination of general highway lanes and continuous frontage roads, along with tolled express lanes that use variable pricing to keep traffic moving.
The LBJ Express (LBJ) is currently the largest P3 operation in Texas and one of the largest ever undertaken in the U.S. It is a regionally-significant transportation improvement project in North Texas that is relieving severe congestion in the dense urban area of north Dallas. In 2009, the Cintra-led consortium was selected to complete the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of the project along I-635 and I-35E. Since opening in September 2015, the general highway lanes are realizing a 60% decrease in congestion time and a 10% increase in average speed.
What makes us different?
Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.
A Senior Legal Counsel position reports directly to the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, Dallas Highways, Secretary to the Board of Directors. The Senior Legal Counsel will be reviewing, drafting, and negotiating extensive contracts related to the design, construction, and business operations in the transportation industry. A Senior Legal Counsel will perform a wide variety of legal and compliance functions relating to contracts, corporate governance, corporate compliance, audits, investigations, and claims management. The attorney should be able to work directly with commercial teams to review contracts and create resolutions while protecting the company from exposure to risk.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Negotiate and draft contracts pertaining to the company’s operations (e.g., construction and professional service contracts, supply agreements, license agreements, employment agreements, real property acquisition and lease agreements).
Assist with Corporate Compliance, including draft and review of internal company policies and procedures, audits, investigations
Assist with Corporate Governance, including corporate company organizational matters, filings, shareholder agreements, data privacy governance, SOX compliance, and Board appointments.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of Board documents, including surveys, resolutions, and written consents.
Assist with PIA/FOIA, lender obligations, audits, DOT compliance, and FHWA compliance Management of Insurance (PI/PD) Claims.
Research, draft and maintain company records.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
A successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, interacting with senior level management, and functioning within an open-door team. A successful attorney in this role will have an adaptable and organized personality. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have project management ability and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties.
Education & Experience:
Law Degree (J.D.) required
Bar License in Texas
7-10+ years of substantive experience in business and commercial practice areas of law, including corporate commercial practice, business litigation, and ideally with experience in construction and transportation.
The successful candidate may have started off as a litigator and/or have prior in-house experience as a corporate attorney but must have strong experience with construction contracts and compliance, be able to assess risks, and possess contract drafting and negotiation experience.
Professional Qualities:
A successful candidate needs to be detail-oriented, engaging, and reliable. Construction industry familiarity would be ideal, and a large firm background and strong credentials are sought as well. An understanding and true interest in the infrastructure and construction industry will be key.
Must be a self-starter
Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
Superior interpersonal communication, decision-making, project management, and negotiating skills
Must be able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment
Computer Skills:
Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially within Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Co-Pilot and PowerPoint.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
Some local travel between Dallas, Fort Worth, and North Richland Hills locations
Travel required, may include occasional air travel
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit