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Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic's campus.This role is a critical part of the project team and support project and firm wide leadership and commercial teams in managing contractual, legal and business matters throughout the life of large complex projects as well as occasionally leading internal projects. This role will work closely with project leadership, risk management, internal legal counsel, consultants, clients and third parties to help maintain contract compliance, support commercial issues resolution and organize critical project documentation. 

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Facilitate reviews with CannonDesign's internal risk management and legal team on critical commercial and contract issues. 
• Liaise with CannonDesign's internal accounting and finance teams regarding commercial issues, invoicing, and related documentation. 
• Assist project leadership in managing the commercial relationship with the client.
• Compile historical data and project documentation based on information exchanged by the parties throughout the life of the project.
• Receive, review, and summarize documents from the client, construction manager, and third parties for risk, legal and commercial leadership.
• Participate in, and on occasion lead, meetings with client staff and representatives; will also be expected to lead internal projects occasionally. Liaise with the client's legal group and internal stakeholders on commercial and contractual matters.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction or related field required.
• Juris Doctor preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Significant experience with contracts, commercial issue management, project management and documentation practices required.
• Experience in architecture, engineering or construction management environments strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is needed. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required. 
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Rochester, MN area is $88,600 to $110,700 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don't just dream up solutions - we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It's more than a philosophy - it's who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We're about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.

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As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.