Risk Manager – Telecom Construction

Blue Streak LLC 1; Coral Terrace (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Streak LLC 1 is seeking a Risk Manager to control risk exposure and minimize financial loss for a telecom construction company. The role focuses on major insurance claims (GL & Auto), claims cost containment, litigation oversight, and insurance spend management.

You will work with carriers, counsel, and internal stakeholders to reduce exposure, review contracts, and monitor reserves while guiding cost-saving initiatives and risk reduction across operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, claims, or litigation in construction or telecom.
• Strong expertise in general liability and commercial auto claims.
• Experience managing legal spend and cost containment initiatives.
• Ability to work with attorneys, carriers, and senior leadership.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage general liability and auto claims from intake through resolution, including litigated matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, insurance carriers, adjusters, and TPAs.
• Oversee litigation strategy, monitor defense counsel performance, and ensure cases are handled efficiently.
• Review pleadings, discovery, settlement demands, and litigation budgets.
• Participate in settlement negotiations to achieve timely and cost-effective resolutions.
• Ensure claims are properly reserved and escalated when exposure increases.
• Actively manage legal spend and claim-related costs, including reviewing invoices and challenging unnecessary or excessive billing.
• Track claim trends, loss ratios, and litigation outcomes to identify cost drivers.

Skills

Risk management

Claims management

Litigation management

Contract risk

Negotiation

Communication

Financial analysis

Job description

Focus: Cost Control & Litigation Management (GL & Auto Claims)

Position Summary
The Risk Manager is responsible for controlling risk exposure and minimizing financial loss for a telecommunications construction company, with primary responsibility for major insurance claims ( GL&Auto)

This role plays a critical part in claims cost containment, litigation oversight, and insurance spend management, working closely with carriers, counsel, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Claims & Litigation Management

• Manage general liability and auto claims from intake through resolution, including litigated matters
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, insurance carriers, adjusters, and TPAs
• Oversee litigation strategy, monitor defense counsel performance, and ensure cases are handled efficiently
• Review pleadings, discovery, settlement demands, and litigation budgets
• Participate in settlement negotiations to achieve timely and cost-effective resolutions
• Ensure claims are properly reserved and escalated when exposure increases

Cost Control & Financial Oversight

• Actively manage legal spend and claim-related costs, including reviewing invoices and challenging unnecessary or excessive billing
• Track claim trends, loss ratios, and litigation outcomes to identify cost drivers
• Implement strategies to reduce claim frequency, severity, and legal expenses
• Work with carriers to control reserves, negotiate settlements, and close claims efficiently
• Support insurance renewals by providing loss data, claim analysis, and cost mitigation strategies

Risk & Contract Oversight

• Review contracts, indemnification language, and insurance requirements to limit exposure
• Ensure proper certificates of insurance and coverage compliance for subcontractors
• Identify operational and fleet-related risk exposures and recommend corrective actions

Reporting & Collaboration

• Prepare regular reports on claim status, litigation exposure, legal spend, and cost savings
• Partner with operations, safety, and leadership teams to reduce risk and prevent future losses
• Educate internal teams on claims reporting procedures and risk reduction best practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, claims, or litigation management within construction, telecom, or infrastructure
• Strong expertise in general liability and commercial auto claims, including litigated matters
• Proven experience managing legal spend and cost containment initiatives
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, insurance carriers, and senior leadership
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Telecom or utility construction background
• Fleet and driver-related claims experience
• Experience managing high-risk insurance programs and complex claims portfolios