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 construction or insurance industry.
  • Proficient in analyzing contracts specifically related to insurance and bonding requirements.
  • Deep understanding of property, casualty, and indemnity insurance policies, with strong communication skills.
  • Capable of assisting teams with insurance impact analysis on project bids and proposals.
  • Strong knowledge of bonds, guarantees, and insurance claims management.
  • Excellent leadership and relationship-building capabilities with teams.
  • Solid organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Support teams with contract and subcontract analysis and insurance policy pricing.
  • Assist in managing corporate bonding and insurance programs, including broker negotiations.
  • Lead training initiatives on risk, insurance, and claims for operations and estimating teams.
  • Analyze and categorize risks for potential financial impact to the corporation.
  • Oversee claims management and litigation processes as related to insurance.
  • Develop strategies to minimize insurance-related losses and identify best risk management approaches.
  • Assist division teams with insurance program participation on various projects.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Educational assistance and financial wellness coaching.
  • ClassPass fitness membership and other well-being initiatives.
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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