Insurance Specialist

JE Dunn; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn in the United States is seeking an Insurance Specialist to support enterprise risk management with technical insurance expertise, process management, and internal consulting across projects and offices. You will focus on Builders Risk and liability coverage, COI management, and coordinating with Legal, IT, and regional teams.

The role requires 2+ years in construction insurance, ability to interpret policies, strong Excel skills, and the ability to explain complex concepts in plain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of insurance industry experience with construction focus.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds and may require periods of overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource for general construction project insurance questions across JE Dunn, providing guidance to regional offices, project teams, and internal partners.
• Serve as subject matter expert for various liability insurance lines, including Controlled Insurance Programs (CIPS)
• Coordinate with Project Teams, Third party program administrators, brokers and insurers on project kick-off, setup activities and project tracking and reviews
• Responds to internal questions regarding insurance structure, coverage and administration
• Reviews, addresses or escalates exception requests related to insurance participation and compliance
• Provides technical expertise and process management for property-type coverages, including but not limited to Builders Risk insurance
• Coordinates the quoting, pricing, placement and renewal of coverages
• Monitors the quality of broker and project processes, interface, timeliness, and accuracy
• Supports the Certificate of Insurance processes, providing COI to constituents, assistance on third-party COI platforms and coordination with legal teams on insurance-related matters
• May provide recommendations on complex or non-standard insurance compliance issues
• Coordinate insurance policy tracking and filing regardless of source, including policies placed by JE Dunn, Owners/Clients, and Joint Venture partners, and maintain tracking process for high profile and/or unique pursuits
• Support Risk Management department initiatives related to technology, data management, and AI usage, including collaboration with the company’s IT department.
• Participate in the development and delivery of regional and office-level risk management and insurance training

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Communication

Insurance knowledge

Policy interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Insurance management systems

COI platforms

CRM systems

Job description

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Role Summary

The Insurance Specialist supports JE Dunn’s enterprise risk management efforts by providing technical insurance expertise, operational process management, and internal consulting support across projects, regions, and offices. This role serves as a key resource for construction insurance programs, including but not limited to Builders Risk and liability insurance; manages certificate of insurance (COI); assisting with vendor relationships; and collaborating closely with Legal, IT, regional leadership, and third-party providers to ensure effective risk transfer and compliance. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Senior Insurance Specialist

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Serves as a primary resource for general construction project insurance questions across JE Dunn, providing guidance to regional offices, project teams, and internal partners.
• Serves as subject matter expert for various liability insurance lines, including Controlled Insurance Programs (CIPS)
• Coordinates with Project Teams, Third party program administrators, brokers and insurers on project kick-off, setup activities and project tracking and reviews
• Responds to internal questions regarding insurance structure, coverage and administration
• Reviews, addresses or escalates exception requests related to insurance participation and compliance
• Provides technical expertise and process management for property-type coverages, including but not limited to Builders Risk insurance
• Coordinates the quoting, pricing, placement and renewal of coverages
• Monitors the quality of broker and project processes, interface, timeliness, and accuracy
• Supports the Certificate of Insurance processes, providing COI to constituents, assistance on third-party COI platforms and coordination with legal teams on insurance-related matters
• May provide recommendations on complex or non-standard insurance compliance issues
• Coordinate insurance policy tracking and filling regardless of source, including policies placed by JE Dunn, Owners/Clients, and Joint Venture partners, and maintain tracking process for high profile and/or unique pursuits
• Support Risk Management department initiatives related to technology, data management, and AI usage, including collaboration with the company’s IT department.
• Participate in the development and delivery of regional and office-level risk management and insurance training

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written - Intermediate
• Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate
• Proficiency in Excel - Advanced
• Strong working knowledge of construction insurance coverages, including but not limited to General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Builders Risk, Professional Liability, and/or Controlled Insurance Programs.
• Ability to interpret insurance policies, endorsements, and contractual insurance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex insurance concepts in practical, plain-language terms.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Operations, and external partners.
• Proficiency with insurance management systems
• Ability to support Risk Management training and presentations
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Ability to adapt to change and stress in the work environment and manage competing demands while maintaining high performance levels
• Ability to identify the best approach for implementing strategic processes
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years insurance industry experience with emphasis in construction insurance (Required)
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• May require periods of overnight travel
• Normal office environment
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

Why People Work Here

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