Kraus-Anderson offers an opportunity to make an immediate impact with an industry leader!

Company

For more than a century, Kraus-Anderson has been transforming the American landscape, Founded in 1897 and privately owned and managed by the Engelsma family for over 75 years, Kraus-Anderson provides innovative, collaborative services to clients coast to coast, including commercial real estate development and management, construction, and risk management. We’re people building buildings, businesses, and relationships.

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for supporting Kraus-Anderson Construction Company in its role as a general contractor and a construction manager on commercial construction projects located primarily in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. The position might also include occasional representation of other entities in the Kraus-Anderson family of businesses involved in real estate acquisitions, sales, leasing, development, and financing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct responsibility for handling a wide variety of matters for Kraus-Anderson Construction Company

• Work with senior company management and construction project managers in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating construction contracts with project owners

• Draft and revise the Company’s template forms of contracts with project owners and subcontractors

• Review and provide advice regarding requested changes to the Company’s subcontract forms

• Review and negotiate third-party contract forms

• Review and provide guidance on governmental requirements, contractual rights and obligations, and insurance issues

• Work with senior company management, construction project managers, outside counsel and insurers in the resolution of disputes

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

• License to practice law in the state of Minnesota

• Minimum of 5 years experience of practice in construction law

• Demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal colleagues and external customers

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary service

• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency and meet challenging work goals

• Ability to maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Ability to possess and maintain exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others

Other:

• Valid Driver's License and ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

• Travel when required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any 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.

Requirements:

• Frequently sits, stands, listens, talks, takes notes, and communicates in writing.

• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.

• Vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must move and climb on a jobsite as necessary to review or inspect work on construction projects.

Why KA?

We offer a challenging, rewarding, and supportive environment where employees are positioned to make a positive impact on our business, our communities, and their own future.

We believe in building leaders. KA offers a wide range of enrichment and professional growth opportunities through KA University and community service opportunities through our KA Has Heart Volunteer Program.

KA offers full time employees (30+ hours) a significant Total Rewards package including:

• Medical insurance Plan Options

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Wellness Program

• KA University Training and Development

• Fitness Center, KA corporate headquarters, Minneapolis

• 401(k) Plan

• Company sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Company sponsored Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Time Off including vacation, sick and holiday pay

• Workplace Flexibility

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Military Leave for Active Reserve Duty

• Part time/Transition Options

• Free Parking

Along with our employer sponsored plans, we also offer an array of Voluntary Benefits and other perks.