Construction Risk Manager

Who We Are: Callahan Construction Managers is a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater MA, with a regional office in White Plains, NY. Callahan has served the New England and Northeast regions as a family business for over 70 years. As one of the region’s largest open shop construction firms, Callahan provides a wide range of preconstruction and construction management services to local, regional, and national clients. Callahan enforces a high quality and innovative approach to all projects, including multi-family residential, senior housing, affordable housing, hospitality, life sciences, corporate office, educational, retail and other markets. Visit www.callahan-inc.com for more information.

Position Title: Construction Risk Manager

Desired Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; 5-8 years in construction insurance, brokerage, or underwriting; CRIS, RIMS-CRMP, ARM, CPCU or similar certifications preferred

Reports to: General Counsel/Director of Risk Management

Location: Bridgewater, MA

Summary/Objective:

Callahan is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Construction Risk Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of risk and insurance for our growing private construction company. This role will focus heavily on construction insurance programs, including policy and endorsement review, contract risk assessment, claims management, and loss mitigation strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction risk management, insurance program administration, and claims handling and will work closely with Project Teams, Safety Team, Human Resources, Executive Leadership, and Callahan’s Risk/Legal team. The Risk Manager will review current policies to protect assets and minimize accidents, mistakes, budget losses, and public liability.

All Callahan employees are required to be respectful and professional in their day-to-day work and to be ethical in all practices.

Essential Functions:

The Risk Manager, in conjunction with General Counsel, will be responsible for the design and deployment of corporate risk management processes. Job responsibilities will include:

- Managing the company’s corporate and project-specific insurance programs, including General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Builders Risk, Umbrella, Auto, Professional Liability, Pollution, Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) and OCIP/CCIP policies

o Reviewing and evaluating insurance policies, endorsements, certificates of insurance, and related documents to ensure compliance with company standards and contractual requirements

o Coordinating with insurance brokers and carriers to maintain adequate and cost-effective coverage

· Collaborating with Legal/Risk Department to review contracts and subcontracts for risk-related provisions, including indemnity, insurance, waiver of subrogation, and limitation of liability clauses

o Developing and maintaining risk management standards and insurance language

templates for contracts

· Coordinate with Prequalification Manager to manage subcontract performance risk. This includes coordinating subcontractor prequalification processes / metrics with carrier requirements, review & approval of subcontractor risk mitigation plans (RMPs), oversight of compliance with RMPs, and managing Callahan’s aggregate subcontract risk exposure.

· Serving as the primary point of contact for insurance claims, including property damage, general liability, workers’ compensation, and subcontractor claims

o Managing and tracking claim investigations, reporting, documentation, and resolutions in collaboration with insurers, adjusters, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders

· Work to minimize claim exposure and support recovery efforts.

· Analyzing trade partner insurance policies, endorsements, exclusions, etc. to uncover and mitigate operational risk, while managing trade partner insurance compliance processes

· Monitor regulatory developments and industry best practices related to construction risk and insurance

· Educating project teams and internal stakeholders on insurance requirements, claims procedures, and risk best practices

o Training staff to increase risk awareness, as well as providing support to ensure company personnel understand and comply with contractual and insurance obligations.

· Supporting company-wide risk mitigation efforts, including site audits, incident investigations, and safety initiatives

· Liaising with General Counsel and Executive Leadership to implement change

Travel Requirements:

· Ability to travel to offices and project sites in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and other Callahan locations

· Ability to work in an office environment

Desired Skills:

· Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

· Experience with claims management, insurance litigation support, and carrier negotiations

· Understanding of subcontractor default risk including subcontractor financial review, subcontractor default insurance and payment and performance surety bonds.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal opportunity. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national original or on an applicant’s status as a protected veteran or as individual with a disability.