RogersOBrien Construction

Trade Partner Risk Manager

RogersOBrien Construction • $90K — $120K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of financial analysis and risk assessment experience specific to construction.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CCIFP, AFSB, or CFSP or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Deep understanding of subcontract risk mitigation tools and knowledge of Texas construction law.
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to various stakeholders.
  • High level of integrity and a detail-oriented approach to documentation.
  • Collaborative mindset that views Operations as a partner.
  • Strong judgment and the agility to navigate ambiguous situations.
  • Experience with industry-specific prequalification platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Perform in-depth financial analysis to evaluate trade partner qualifications exceeding set guidelines.
  • Create a detailed documentation process to support exception decisions and enhance future bid evaluations.
  • Develop customized risk mitigation plans tailored to individual trade partners' profiles.
  • Ensure that all mitigation strategies are effectively communicated to project teams and embedded in contracts.
  • Monitor flagged trade partners closely for indicators of potential distress and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Facilitate post-project risk reviews to feed insights back into risk assessment frameworks.
  • Manage and refine the prequalification platform, updating scoring methods based on market data and loss history.
  • Provide training on risk recognition and escalation procedures relevant to Texas construction law.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in industry-relevant training sessions and workshops.
  • Ability to establish strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Involvement in shaping company policies related to risk management.
Full Job Description
About Job

The Trade Partner Risk Manager will serve as the subject matter expert on subcontractor financial health and default risk, partnering closely with Preconstruction, Operations, and the firm's surety and insurance partners. The successful candidate will bring a distinctive blend of financial analysis rigor, construction operations fluency, and the judgment required to make nuanced decisions on behalf of the enterprise.

Skills & Qualification
  • Financial analysis and risk assessment skills to evaluate subcontractor financial health and default risk.
  • CPA, CCIFP, AFSB, or CFSP designation or relevant experience in construction risk, surety underwriting, Subcontractor Default Insurance, construction banking or credit, forensic accounting, or general contractor-side trade partner risk management.
  • Strong working knowledge of subcontract risk mitigation tools and Texas construction law fundamentals.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver difficult messages with credibility.
  • High degree of intellectual honesty and documentation discipline.
  • Builder's mindset that treats Operations as a partner rather than a gatekeeper.
  • Strong judgment with the ability to exercise discretion where checklists are insufficient.
  • Experience with prequalification platforms such as TradeTapp, Highwire, Compass, or Building Connected.
  • Exposure to Texas subcontractor market dynamics across multiple regions.

Responsibilities
  • Review and adjudicate trade partner prequalifications that exceed established guidelines, including single-job and aggregate exposure limits, financial thresholds, safety metrics, and qualitative risk factors, by performing deep-dive financial analysis of contractor statements, bonding capacity, backlog quality, working capital trends, and related indicators.
  • Document rationale for every exception decision to establish a defensible audit trail and inform future scoring models by partnering with Preconstruction and Estimating to integrate risk review into bid and award processes without creating schedule friction.
  • Design tailored mitigation plans calibrated to each trade partner's risk profile, including joint check agreements, funds control, Subcontractor Default Insurance enrollment, payment and performance bonds, parent guarantees, enhanced retention, billing caps, and dual-obligee requirements.
  • Ensure mitigation provisions are incorporated into subcontract exhibits and clearly communicated to project teams by coordinating with the firm's surety partners, SDI carrier, and insurance broker on trade partner matters.
  • Establish and maintain a structured monitoring cadence with Operations leadership for flagged trade partners, track leading indicators of distress, including slow payment to lower tiers, manpower curves, lien notices, schedule slippage, and change order disputes.
  • Define and operate a clear escalation protocol to the VP of Risk, CFO, and Regional leadership by leading post-project risk reviews and feeding learnings back into the prequal model and mitigation playbook.
  • Own the firm's prequalification platform, scoring methodology, and associated policies by recalibrating guideline thresholds annually based on actual loss data, near-miss experience, and market conditions.
  • Deliver training to Project Managers, Superintendents, and Project Accountants on early warning signs and escalation pathways by serving as the internal expert on Texas construction lien law, prompt pay, and trust fund statute as they relate to trade partner risk.
  • Partner with Preconstruction and Operations to develop and implement strategies to reduce and mitigate trade partner risk through effective communication, training, and education.
  • Collaborate with the firm's surety partners, SDI carrier, and insurance broker to ensure that trade partner risk is properly assessed, mitigated, and monitored.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with trade partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to promote open communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes that impact trade partner risk management.

About RogersOBrien Construction

Rogers-O'Brien Construction Company is a general contractor providing preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Rogers-O'Brien Construction Company has completed projects in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, and hospitality. The company has been recognized for its safety record and has received numerous awards for its projects.
Learn more about RogersOBrien Construction
Size
300 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$10 million
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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