Swinerton

Risk Manager

Swinerton$140K — $170K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S. degree with 10+ years of business experience, including 5+ years in the construction or insurance field
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret insurance policies and contracts
  • Strong understanding of property, casualty, and indemnity insurance
  • Experience in insurance claims management
  • Effective team leadership and coaching skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Support division teams with contract analysis and project-specific insurance pricing
  • Assist in managing corporate bonding and insurance programs
  • Lead training for operations and estimating teams on risk and insurance topics
  • Analyze risks and assess financial impacts to the company
  • Oversee claims management and handle litigation issues
  • Evaluate techniques to minimize losses related to risk
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Educational assistance and wellness coaching
  • Voluntary benefits including term life insurance and legal protection
Full Job Description
Compensation Range:
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:
This position will:
Support operations and preconstruction teams in one or more regions.

Lead and manage certain team members in the Swinerton Incorporated Risk Management department, to support the core values and goals of the corporation.

Oversee the coordination and management of insurance policies and programs for the corporation, in support of the goals of the corporation.

This position will be on site 5 days a week in a Swinerton office.

Job Description:
  • POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  • Support the division teams with Owner contract and Master Subcontract review and analysis/guidance, and pricing of project-specific policies as needed
  • Support the division teams as needed for project participation in corporate insurance programs
  • Assist the Director with management corporate bonding and insurance programs, including evaluation and selection of brokers and carriers and negotiation of insurance policies
  • Assist the Director with review of OCIP program information, and assist division teams with pricing and participation
  • Assist the Director in developing and leading trainings for operations and estimating teams as regards risk, insurance, bonds and claim
  • Analyze and classify risks according to frequency and potential severity; measure financial impact of risk to company
  • Evaluate and select techniques to minimize losses such as risk retention, risk transfer, etc.
  • Oversee insurance-related claims management and litigation management issues
  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned


MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • B.A. or B.S. Degree and minimum 10 years business experience with minimum 5 years experience construction or insurance industry
  • Ability to read contracts, and to provide analysis, comments and potential changed language for contract terms and conditions specific to insurance, bonding, indemnity and related subject matter areas.
  • Strong understanding of how property, casualty and indemnity insurance policies work. Ability to read, analyze and act on or comment and communicate in writing and verbally issues with insurance policies
  • Ability to assist estimating, preconstruction and operations teams with questions about how insurance requirements in requests for proposals/qualifications, bids, and contracts may impact pricing, coverage options and application of coverage in the event of a loss. To the extent that project-specific coverage options make more sense from a risk analysis, assist with collection of, analysis, and submission of underwriting information to broker and presentation of the coverage options, pricing and terms to the respective parties within Swinerton.
  • Strong understanding of how bonds work, and ability to explain and discuss guarantees and trigger issues.
  • Strong insurance claims management experience
  • Effective team and coaching leadership skills, and ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Computer-literacy; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Takes initiative and finds solutions to potential problems
  • Research and analytical skills
  • Ability to travel


SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

This role is eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership. Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.

Anticipated Job Application Deadline:
05/18/2026

About Swinerton

Swinerton is a commercial construction company that provides a wide range of services, including preconstruction, general contracting, and design-build. They work with clients across various industries, including healthcare, education, and hospitality. They are committed to delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. They have a strong focus on sustainability and have completed numerous LEED-certified projects. They are also committed to safety and have received numerous safety awards. They have a strong reputation in the industry and have been in business for over 130 years.
Learn more about Swinerton
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1888

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