Construction Risk Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are : Callahan Construction Managers is a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater MA, with a regional office in White Plains, NY. Callahan has served the New England and Northeast regions as a family business for over 70 years. As one of the region’s largest open shop construction firms, Callahan provides a wide range of preconstruction and construction management services to local, regional, and national clients. Callahan enforces a high quality and innovative approach to all projects, including multi-family residential, senior housing, affordable housing, hospitality, life sciences, corporate office, educational, retail and other markets. Visit www.callahan-inc.com for more information.

Position Title : Construction Risk Manager

Desired Experience : Bachelor’s degree required; 5-8 years in construction insurance, brokerage, or underwriting; CRIS, RIMS-CRMP, ARM, CPCU or similar certifications preferred

Reports to : General Counsel / Director of Risk Management

Location : Bridgewater, MA

Summary / Objective :

Callahan is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Construction Risk Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of risk and insurance for our growing private construction company. This role will focus heavily on construction insurance programs, including policy and endorsement review, contract risk assessment, claims management, and loss mitigation strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction risk management, insurance program administration, and claims handling and will work closely with Project Teams, Safety Team, Human Resources, Executive Leadership, and Callahan’s Risk / Legal team. The Risk Manager will review current policies to protect assets and minimize accidents, mistakes, budget losses, and public liability.

All Callahan employees are required to be respectful and professional in their day-to-day work and to be ethical in all practices.

Essential Functions :

The Risk Manager, in conjunction with General Counsel, will be responsible for the design and deployment of corporate risk management processes. Job responsibilities will include :

• Managing the company’s corporate and project-specific insurance programs, including General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Builders Risk, Umbrella, Auto, Professional Liability, Pollution, Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) and OCIP / CCIP policies

o Reviewing and evaluating insurance policies, endorsements, certificates of insurance, and related documents to ensure compliance with company standards and contractual requirements

o Coordinating with insurance brokers and carriers to maintain adequate and cost-effective coverage

o Developing and maintaining risk management standards and insurance language

templates for contracts

o Managing and tracking claim investigations, reporting, documentation, and resolutions in collaboration with insurers, adjusters, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders

o Training staff to increase risk awareness, as well as providing support to ensure company personnel understand and comply with contractual and insurance obligations.

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Desired Skills :

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal opportunity. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national original or on an applicant’s status as a protected veteran or as individual with a disability.