Procurement Lawyer - Capital Engineering

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Qnity Electronics, Inc. is seeking a procurement lawyer with substantial experience in engineering and major construction projects.

The person in this role will be part of the Qnity Legal team with primary responsibility for capital projects, engineering, and construction contracts, working closely with Procurement, Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and other business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

This person will also support the global capital portfolio in coordination with regional and country Legal teams and may provide other procurement legal support as capacity permits.

The successful candidate will combine strong commercial contracting skills with practical knowledge of engineering, construction, and project procurement, including EPC/EPCM arrangements, equipment and materials procurement, engineering and consultancy services, construction contracts, and long-term service arrangements.

The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of complex matters with limited supervision. 

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed member in good standing of at least one state bar and eligible for admission on motion in Delaware.
• 5+ years of relevant working experience; prior in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Significant experience advising on engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, or other capital-intensive projects.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated experience with engineering procurement and project-related contracting.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk allocation in major projects.
• Ability to work directly with engineers, procurement buyers, project managers, and senior business leaders.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions and projects simultaneously. 

Preferred

• In-house experience in an engineering-intensive business, energy company, industrial organization, infrastructure business, OEM, or major project owner.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM contracting and major equipment procurement.
• Familiarity with established construction and engineering contract structures such as FIDIC or NEC.
• Experience supporting capital projects in technology-intensive manufacturing environments, including capacity expansions, equipment installation, and asset upgrades.
• Experience managing construction or engineering claims and disputes.
• Familiarity with performance bonds, bank guarantees, letters of credit, and other project security instruments.
• Experience negotiating engineering and construction agreements, together with the ability to support cross-border projects in collaboration with local counsel and geographically dispersed procurement and engineering teams. 

Location

Co-location with the majority of the North American Legal team in the greater Wilmington, Delaware area is preferred, with an expected presence three days per week. 

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• Speed: Act with urgency, focus, and precision to move work forward and deliver results.
• People: Build trusted relationships, collaborate across teams, and inspire positive change.

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