What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Risk and Insurance Manager position at Landmark and Careers?
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance & Accounting, the Construction Risk & Insurance Manager oversees Landmark’s insurance, bonding, and risk management programs across U.S. and Canadian operations. This role partners with project management, estimating, safety, and operations to protect company assets, minimize liability, and ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
Position Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead management of corporate insurance and bond programs, including placement, renewals, and project-specific policies across U.S. and Canadian operations
- Review contracts to ensure proper insurance, bonding, indemnity, and compliance provisions
- Analyze insurable risks and recommend mitigation strategies; ensure coordination between project activities, exposures, and insurance coverage
- Oversee claims management and coordinate with third-party administrators and insurers
- Manage subcontractor risk, including prequalification and bonding requirements
- Collaborate with Safety to analyze loss trends and develop corrective action plans
- Maintain knowledge of U.S. and Canadian insurance market trends, coverage options, and pricing
- Oversee annual renewals of property and casualty insurance programs, including data compilation, broker coordination, submissions, and negotiation of terms and premiums
- Analyze program performance, premium allocations, and billing rates across entities
- Build strong relationships with brokers, surety partners, and internal stakeholders
- Prepare and deliver risk and insurance reporting for senior management and the Board
- Provide training and guidance on insurance and risk issues across the company
- Partner with the Insurance & Compliance Coordinator to ensure business licensing, Canadian minute books, and compliance records are properly maintained
- Always acts in a professional and courteous manner, representing highest standards of business conduct, exhibits a positive attitude, sharing information with co-workers as appropriate and works to promote a cooperative, productive teamwork environment
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of insurance, risk management, or surety brokerage experience (construction industry required)
- CRIS (Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist) designation required
- Experience with cross-border risk/insurance management (U.S. and Canada) strongly preferred
- Strong communication, analytical, and relationship management skills
EOE, including disability/vets