Senior Counsel - Execution Management

Senior Counsel – Execution Management

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world’s energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to – making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

The Senior Counsel – Execution Management serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders with a focus on managing complex disputes, claims, and enterprise risk across major power generation and EPC projects. This role leads dispute strategy across the full project lifecycle, providing practical, risk-balanced legal guidance aligned with corporate strategy and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead disputes, claims, litigation, and arbitration across EPC and power generation projects.
• Develop dispute avoidance, claim preservation, and resolution strategies.
• Advise on execution issues including delays, change orders, damages, and warranty disputes.
• Assess and communicate legal and commercial risks to senior leadership.
• Manage outside counsel and oversee litigation strategy and budgets.
• Support fact development, document preservation, expert coordination, and settlement analysis.
• Draft and negotiate settlements, waivers, and dispute-related agreements.
• Collaborate with finance, insurance, and compliance teams on risk exposure.
• Monitor dispute trends and drive lessons learned and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Provide training to project and commercial teams on claims and dispute topics.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 10+ years legal experience for Senior Counsel with focus on disputes or construction litigation.
• Experience managing EPC or infrastructure-related disputes.
• Strong ability to assess legal and commercial risks.
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal strategy.
• Excellent communication with executive stakeholders.
• Preferred: power generation, EPC, or energy sector experience.
• Preferred: multilingual skills (Spanish or Japanese).

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on‑the‑job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.