Construction Risk Engineering Consultant Subcontractor Default Insurance

AXA Group; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 91,400 - 159,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive retirement savings plan

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

AXA Group is looking for a Risk Engineering Consultant based in Exton, Pennsylvania, to provide expert consultation on the Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) program. This role involves supporting the lifecycle of the SDI program, managing claims, and delivering tailored recommendations that enhance risk control for contractor partners.

The ideal candidate should possess strong construction management experience, effective communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. The position offers a competitive salary based on skills and experience, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Direct construction experience with contractors or related businesses.
• Strong understanding of the construction project lifecycle.
• Experience in subcontractor management and risk control.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation for SDI program lifecycle.
• Support for notices of claim and stakeholder communication.
• Document and manage subcontractor default risks.

Skills

Construction experience

Project management

Risk assessment

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Our construction risk engineering group helps protect property, profitability and employees. Our dedicated risk engineering team offers excellent project management, site safety and operational management expertise to help keep businesses on track.

In this role, you will provide risk engineering consultation to Underwriters, Claims Manager, and our construction contractor partners, specific to AXA XL’s Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) product. You will work collaboratively with Claims to manage and evaluate subcontractor default claims, support account Risk Engineer colleagues to assess lessons learned/improvements needed to improve overall cost of risk and identify risks/trends across our business that drive success of the SDI program. You will also work with Underwriting to evaluate contractor customer risks and assess relevant controls for a successful SDI program. You will apply your robust construction management experience as you work with a broad range of Contractor customers and provide consultation, training and support of the SDI program - with the purpose of reducing overall cost of risk for both the contractor partner and AXA XL. When potential or actual subcontractor defaults occur, you will work with the insured to manage, mitigate, document and resolve the claim in an efficient, fair and effective manner.

What you'll be doing

Key responsibilities of this role are:

• Providing support of the complete SDI program lifecycle including relevant consultation, training, assessment of controls, risk identification, customer feedback, project visits and related customer meetings.
• Creating customer satisfaction by demonstrating the value of risk control and claims management services.
• Providing Risk Engineering support for notices of claim, including review of circumstances of default, conference call with stakeholders, identification of planned actions, communication, and support of the entire claims process.
• Providing risk improvement recommendations and feedback to Contractor partners that are tailored to individual customer needs and reduce the overall cost of risk for all partners, including management, mitigation, and documentation of subcontractor default risks.
• Enhancing the SDI product through development of protocols and tools that reduce the overall cost of subcontractor default risk, including assessment of national, regional and local industry trends/changes and development of relevant solutions to keep the SDI product at the forefront of industry solutions.

You will report to the Risk Engineering Manager for Subcontract Default Insurance (SDI).

What you will bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Extensive direct construction experience, which may include contractors, subcontractor, owner or other related businesses.
• Robust working knowledge and understanding of the entire construction project lifecycle including preconstruction, estimating, purchasing, project management and project closeout.
• Ability to apply construction experience to a broad range of customers, to consult effectively on wide-ranging construction management practices, to identify exposures/assess controls on complex construction accounts and to be adaptable in applying procedures that are relevant to the contractor’s exposures, practices, and culture.
• Direct experience with subcontractor prequalification, subcontractor selection, contracting, project/subcontractor management, scheduling, quality management, construction claims and default management is valuable.
• Keen ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of customer and underwriting partners, to listen effectively and make sound assessments/conclusions based on review of written procedures, discussions, and observations, to make technical information and recommendations understandable to a wide range of audiences, and to influence others to accept and take action on recommendations.
• Proven ability as a self‑starter who continually looks toward individual development, is capable of managing schedule and resources, continually assesses workload in light of business priorities and directs own efforts accordingly while working in a remote work environment.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team, proactively across lines of business and effectively with internal and external partners on special projects and furthering industry and business goals.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to travel 25‑40%.
• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or similar combination of education/experience is required.
• This position can be based in other locations if qualifications merit.

Benefits

Inclusion

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 91,400 – 159,900.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues’ development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.