Chief Risk Officer — Construction

Kokosing Inc

Westerville (OH)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kokosing Inc. seeks a Vice President of Risk to lead enterprise-wide risk management for a large, self-performing heavy civil contractor.

The role directs insurance, claims, contract risk, compliance, and loss prevention, partnering with executives, operations, legal, finance, and safety to identify and mitigate risk affecting financial performance and strategic goals. Ideal candidate has 10–15 years in risk management within construction, advanced knowledge of insurance programs, and strong

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience and work history.
10–15 years of progressive experience in risk management, insurance, or a related role in construction or related industry.
One or more of the following designations preferred: ARM, CRM, CIC, CPCU or other relevant designations.
Prior leadership at a senior or executive level.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
Serve as the senior advisor to executive leadership on risk exposure, mitigation strategies, and emerging threats.
Establish risk tolerance frameworks and governance processes across all operating companies and regions.
Monitor insurance market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks affecting the construction industry.
Oversee the design, placement, and administration of the company’s corporate insurance program across all lines of coverage.
Oversee broker strategy, contract negotiations, and carrier relationships to optimize coverage, terms, and total cost of risk.
Lead annual renewals, program structure decisions, and long-term risk financing strategies.
Establish claims handling strategies, reserve methodologies, and settlement authority protocols.
Provide executive oversight of all claim activities, ensuring effective resolution and alignment with risk objectives.
Analyze claims data and monitoring key risk metrics to drive proactive risk mitigation.
Collaborate with legal counsel to develop litigation strategies for insured matters.
Partner with the legal team on contract review standards, risk transfer strategies, and insurance requirements across all projects.
Integrate risk evaluation into all project phases, including pursuit, estimating, contract negotiation, execution, and closeout.
Establish subcontractor prequalification risk management standards.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, insurance obligations, and contractual commitments.
Partner with operations to drive risk ownership and embed risk management in performance frameworks.
Develop and deliver training programs to equip field and operational leaders with risk identification and mitigation capabilities.