Overview
Full Time Management Bridgewater, MA, US
Salary Range : $110,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually
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.
Desired Experience and Reporting
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.
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
Reviewing and evaluating insurance policies, endorsements, certificates of insurance, and related documents to ensure compliance with company standards and contractual requirementsCoordinating with insurance brokers and carriers to maintain adequate and cost-effective coverageCollaborating with Legal / Risk Department to review contracts and subcontracts for risk-related provisions, including indemnity, insurance, waiver of subrogation, and limitation of liability clausesDeveloping and maintaining risk management standards and insurance languageCreating templates for contractsCoordinate with Prequalification Manager to manage subcontract performance risk. This includes coordinating subcontractor prequalification processes / metrics with carrier requirements, review & approval of subcontractor risk mitigation plans (RMPs), oversight of compliance with RMPs, and managing Callahan's aggregate subcontract risk exposure.Serve as the primary point of contact for insurance claims, including property damage, general liability, workers' compensation, and subcontractor claimsManaging and tracking claim investigations, reporting, documentation, and resolutions in collaboration with insurers, adjusters, legal counsel, and internal stakeholdersWork to minimize claim exposure and support recovery effortsAnalyzing trade partner insurance policies, endorsements, exclusions, etc. to uncover and mitigate operational risk, while managing trade partner insurance compliance processesMonitor regulatory developments and industry best practices related to construction risk and insuranceEducating project teams and internal stakeholders on insurance requirements, claims procedures, and risk best practicesTraining staff to increase risk awareness, as well as providing support to ensure company personnel understand and comply with contractual and insurance obligationsSupporting company-wide risk mitigation efforts, including site audits, incident investigations, and safety initiativesLiaising with General Counsel and Executive Leadership to implement changeTravel & Work Environment
Ability to travel to offices and project sites in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and other Callahan locationsAbility to work in an office environmentDesired Skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skillsExperience with claims management, insurance litigation support, and carrier negotiationsUnderstanding of subcontractor default risk including subcontractor financial review, subcontractor default insurance and payment and performance surety bondsProficiency in Microsoft OfficeEqual Opportunity
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.
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