Risk Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a Risk Manager to support Renewables and Battery Storage projects from our Phoenix office. The role focuses on reviewing contracts, advising on risk transfer and insurance coverage, and coordinating with leadership, legal, and brokers to mitigate project risk.

The successful candidate will analyze bid documents, prepare executive summaries, negotiate terms, and manage risk across the project lifecycle, including CCIP programs and claims support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 yrs. experience in a similar role for a Contractor, Broker, or Insurance Co.
• Insurance designations a plus, e.g., CPCU, ARM, CRIS.
• Experience within the Construction Industry, in particular Renewables or Industrial preferred.
• Familiarity with EPC Agreements preferred.
• Understanding of construction industry insurance products and terminology.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to provide a high level of service to our internal and external customers.
• Experience with large deductible insurance programs.
• Knowledge and ability to review and provide contractual analysis.
• Strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents and specifications for new contracts.
• Prepare Executive Summaries for Senior Management after bid review.
• Review insurance coverage issues with Corporate Legal and leadership; participate in contract negotiations.
• Evaluate insurance pricing and coverage for new pursuits.
• Create insurance bid specs for brokers to obtain project coverage.
• Review and approve project-specific policy forms.
• Assess Owner-supplied and Subcontractor insurance; identify gaps and propose solutions.
• Assist with CCIP development, implementation, and monitoring at projects.
• Ensure project coverage and bonds throughout lifecycle and ER/CO period.
• Assist in insurance applications and renewals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSTION SUMMARY

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is currently searching for a Risk Manager to support its Renewables and Battery Storage (BESS) Business Units located in our Phoenix office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Risk Manager is primarily responsible for the timely and accurate review, analysis and write-ups of contractual language for new construction projects. This position evaluates and recommends the appropriate risk transfer, risk financing and/or risk mitigation techniques considered necessary for each project. This is a highly visible position that requires interaction with Project Executives, Estimators, Business Unit Leadership, Legal, EVP of Risk Management, CFO and McCarthys brokers.

• Review and analyze Bid Documents and Specifications for new contracts.
• Prepare detailed Executive Summary upon completion of review of bid documents for Senior Management.
• Review insurance coverage issues related to construction contracts, lease agreements, subcontract agreements and consultant agreements with Corporate Legal, Business Unit Leadership and Construction Project Management and actively participate in contract negotiations.
• Evaluate, initiate and direct the appropriate insurance pricing and coverage recommendations for all new pursuits.
• Create insurance bid specifications that can be marketed by the companys insurance broker to provide appropriate coverage on a project basis and/or company wide.
• Review, negotiate and approve project specific policy forms that will be bound to protect the project and in turn the company.
• Evaluate Owner supplied insurance (i.e., builders risk, OCIP) and other project specific insurance as well as Subcontractor furnished insurance policies in order to ensure the adequacy of such coverage and to identify any gaps in coverage; recommend alternatives and solutions.
• Assist the broker with the development, implementation and management of company sponsored Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIPs), including the ongoing financial evaluation of programs as well as the roll out and monitoring of the program at the project site.
• Ensure that all project specific insurance coverage and bonds are managed throughout the lifecycle of the project and the respective extended reporting period and/or completed operations period.
• Assist with completing all required insurance applications for coverage renewals.
• Assist in the review, comparison and negotiation of all McCarthy purchased insurance policies.
• Assist with the compilation/development of data for the companys annual renewal of the property and casualty insurance program.
• Compile and maintain statistical reports as required.
• Participate / lead insurance and risk transfer training with Field Operation partners.
• Maintain project records in Risk Management Information System (RMIS) to keep information current and accurate and manage assigned tasks.
• Assist Claims Team in the investigation, handling and disposition of liability claims, including litigated matters.
• Assist Claim Team in responding to inquiries from the project site and Legal Department to identify the appropriate policy and notice to the proper insurance company.
• Assist Claim Team in the management of McCarthys third-party administrator on liability losses.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 yrs. experience in a similar role for a Contractor, Broker, or Insurance Co.
• Insurance designations a plus, e.g., CPCU, ARM, CRIS.
• Experience within the Construction Industry, in particular Renewables or Industrial preferred.
• Familiarity with EPC Agreements preferred.
• Understanding of construction industry insurance products and terminology.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to provide a high level of service to our internal and external customers.
• Experience with large deductible insurance programs.
• Knowledge and ability to review and provide contractual analysis.
• Strong financial acumen.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS

McCarthys Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.