Overview

The Risk Manager I provides day to day support for Gilbane Development business units, including the assessment of risk on projects, procurement of insurance products and ongoing administration of insurance products. Manage business unit relations across all functions within operations (leadership, business development, purchasing, project teams). This role reports to the Director of Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Obtain pricing in various insurance products (Risk Management Rate, Builders Risk, Construction, and other project specific coverages)
• Insurance program administration
• BU support (including predevelopment, construction / development, and asset / property management)
• Provide accounting support to ensure all invoices are remitted timely
• Maintain relationships with business unit leadership to ensure alignment and set strategy for insurance program traction
• Owner and subcontractor contract reviews
• Project risk assessment
• Manage risk management technology (Riskonnect)
• Maintain Schedule of Values for owned assets
• Collaborate with development teams to assess risk and provide solutions from acquisition, through development, and operational risk
• Analyze and track contracts to ensure insurance requirements are compliant

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
• Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.
• Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution.
• Demonstrate Agility/ Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
• Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
• Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-5 years of experience in real estate development and construction or risk management industries
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• General understanding of insurance market (coverages, trends, pricing)
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal capabilities
• Ability to function as an integral part of a team, highly collaborative
• Ability to coordinate and manage efforts involving individuals from different geographic areas as well as external partners
• Strong financial / analytical skills
• Ability to understand issues quickly and follow through to resolution
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong problem solving, planning, and organizational skills-including multi-tasking
• Proficient in MS Outlook, MS Office, Excel and other critical RMIS software is essential
• Works independently, requires supervision
• Interacts well with senior level BU management

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

For New York, NY this ranges from $85,000.00 = $110,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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