DescriptionABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY If you're a strategic, detail-oriented risk professional who thrives on balancing financial insight with operational awareness, this role is for you. As Risk Director, you'll lead the enterprise-wide risk management program - from insurance strategy and claims oversight to safety alignment and contract risk allocation. You'll be a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, and Operations, helping Okland proactively identify, mitigate, and manage risks across all areas of the business. This is a high-impact role for someone who loves building structure, shaping policy, and driving results that protect both people and performance.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY Financial Risk Management - Lead procurement and administration of corporate and project-specific insurance programs (GL, Builder's Risk, Professional Liability, Umbrella/Excess, Cyber, and OCIP/CCIP).
- Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure proper risk transfer, coverage adequacy, and contractual compliance.
- Oversee subcontractor and vendor Certificate of Insurance (COI) compliance and manage OCIP/CCIP enrollment.
- Serve as the company's primary liaison with brokers, insurers, and third-party administrators.
- Evaluate and improve risk allocation across contracts to align with business objectives.
Claims and Incident Management - Track and manage all insurance claims (general liability, builders risk, property, auto, and workers' compensation).
- Coordinate with adjusters, brokers, and insurers to ensure efficient resolution.
- Partner with field teams on incident documentation and claim preparation.
- Escalate high-value or disputed claims in partnership with Legal.
Operational Risk Oversight - Identify, quantify, and monitor operational risks across safety, project delivery, subcontractor performance, and financial exposure.
- Develop a "lessons learned" program to apply insights from claims and incidents to field operations.
- Partner with Safety and Operations to implement data-driven risk reduction initiatives.
- Lead enterprise-level emergency preparedness, business continuity, and crisis response efforts.
Leadership and Strategy - Establish KPIs and reporting dashboards to monitor risk trends and communicate insights to leadership.
- Promote a proactive, risk-aware culture through education, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Partner with leaders to integrate risk strategy into business planning and decision-making.
YOU'RE READY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE - A bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive risk management experience within the construction or real estate development industry.
- Deep knowledge of insurance programs relevant to large-scale commercial construction.
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Familiarity with safety regulations, claims management, and risk control practices.
- Professional designations such as ARM, CPCU, or CRIS.
- Experience implementing or managing OCIP/CCIP programs.
- Knowledge of construction contracts (AIA, ConsensusDocs).
- Experience with risk analytics or insurance management systems.
WHAT WE OFFER - Award-winning culture - consistently recognized by Best Places to Work in Arizona, Utah, and Idaho.
- Competitive pay - weekly paychecks, salary, bonus incentives, 401(k) with employer match.
- Holistic benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance; paid parental leave, financial literacy resources, and an Employee Assistance Program with legal and mental health support.
- Perks - tenure awards including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, travel vouchers, and paid work anniversary sabbaticals.
- Award-winning work - our projects are consistently honored with recognitions from AIA, ENR, AGC, and more.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision. The employee may also be required to inspect project sites and be exposed to ongoing construction and varying weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
