Head of Builders’ Risk Underwriting & Growth

Galecki Search Associates; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Galecki Search Associates is seeking a Head of Builders’ Risk to design, launch, and grow a Construction Property underwriting program with full P&L responsibility. You’ll set appetite, pricing, carrier relationships, distribution, and build a capable underwriting team.

You will shape a balanced portfolio, evaluate wood-frame exposure and catastrophe risk, and drive scalable growth with support from an experienced executive team and tech infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Typically 10–20 years of specialty property or inland marine underwriting experience, including substantial builders’ risk expertise.
• A demonstrated ability to originate and grow a profitable construction property book across changing market conditions.
• Strong technical judgment regarding construction exposures, coverage, project valuation, catastrophe risk, and wood-frame concentration.
• An established construction broker network, carrier credibility, and experience leading teams or mentoring underwriters.
• P&L fluency, entrepreneurial commitment, comfort with technology and analytics, and a collaborative, low-ego approach. Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPCU, AMIM, or related designations are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define target project types, construction values, territories, coverage offerings, and distribution channels; develop and execute the program’s business plan.
• Establish underwriting standards for construction type, project duration, contractor quality, site protection, water damage, fire, testing, and delay exposures where covered.
• Manage wood-frame participation, catastrophe exposure, project concentrations, limits, deductibles, and pricing to maintain a balanced portfolio.
• Develop specialist broker and carrier relationships, communicate the underwriting strategy, and earn support for the program’s growth.
• Recruit and mentor underwriters; partner with technology, claims, finance, and operations to improve project data, rating, referrals, risk monitoring, and performance reporting.

Skills

P&L fluency

Team leadership

Underwriting

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CPCU/AMIM or related designation a plus

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Galecki Search Associates is seeking a Head of Builders’ Risk to design, launch, and grow a Construction Property underwriting program with full P&L responsibility. You’ll set appetite, pricing, carrier relationships, distribution, and build a capable underwriting team.

You will shape a balanced portfolio, evaluate wood-frame exposure and catastrophe risk, and drive scalable growth with support from an experienced executive team and tech infrastructure.