Risk Management Director

The Risk Management Director is responsible for assisting with overall management of comprehensive construction
and operations risk management/insurance program with a concentration on risk identification, risk transfer and risk
retention techniques. Coordinates closely with operations/project management, safety, human resources, legal and
estimating while implementing risk management policies and procedures to protect company's assets and minimize
liability exposures. In addition, manage the vendor contract insurance compliance process, including contract risk
identification and management and insurance coverage issues.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts risk assessments, collecting and analyzing documentation, statistics, reports, and market trends to
identify gaps and exposures.
• Manage day-to-day interaction between all project participants, brokers and insurers related to risk management
and insurance issues.
• Manage all aspects of contract review as relates to insurance and bonds issues as well as identify contractual risk
exposures, including coordination of contract review with legal.
• Analyze and understand insurable risks and potential risk mitigation opportunities; interact with operational groups
to ensure coordination between project activities, exposures, and appropriate insurance coverage.
• Review, initiate and direct the appropriate insurance coverage and pricing for all new bids and projects.
• Work with client/owner insurance representatives to ensure proper placement and coordination of any project
specific insurance policies.
• Lead communication efforts with broker and surety company to facilitate timely delivery of project- specific
performance and payment bonds.
• Review and analyze terms and conditions associated with proposed Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs and
CCIPs), function as liaison between all participants.
• Assist with management of corporate Subcontractor Default Insurance program including coordination with
internal teams, external sales discussions, and management of broker and insurer relationships.
• Oversee internal claim management efforts (general liability, automobile liability, builders’ risk) to include oversight
of third-party administrators, insurers, and defense attorneys.
• Review and analyze loss control and trending reports, and coordinate with Safety to develop appropriate action
plans.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in construction insurance industry, including thorough working knowledge of
insurance products, coverage and pricing
• Work closely with Operations, Construction, EHS, Finance, and other relevant teams to identify educational needs,
and assist with presentations and sessions focused on insurance and risk issues.
• Travel required, up to 30%
 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field OR Associates or Bachelor’s degree in
paralegal studies with at least three years of legal related experience
• At least 3 years of experience in contracts management, insurance coverage, data centers and/or other
comparable legal experience.
• Insurance, Risk Management, Surety broker experience, and construction finance/accounting experience a plus
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel and Project)

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrate effective relationship building within the project team and throughout the Company
• Ability to effectively build relationships with clients, carriers, vendors and peers; position requires teamwork,
poise, tact, and diplomacy
• Strong contract skills
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills, with high attention to detail
• Work in fast-paced environment while managing multiple competing tasks and demands
• Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with sound judgment

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs
• Ability to reach, grasp, push, pull, handle, feel, and type with both hands and arms
• Ability to smell, talk and hear
• Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see and correctly distinguish color
• Ability to lift equipment in small spaces without mechanical assistance, weighing up to 100 pounds
• Ability to work inside and outside