Risk Specialist

Relate Search; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Profit sharing

Retirement plans

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Relate Search, in partnership with an engineering, design, and construction organization, seeks a Risk & Contracts Specialist to support its growing legal, contracts, and risk function. This role partners with legal counsel, project teams, and brokers to manage contractual risk, oversee the insurance program, and improve processes, training, and guidelines across contracts and risk management.

Hybrid schedule with on-site days and remote days; candidates should live within commuting distance of

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of contracts, risk management, or related experience.
• Strong construction-industry background with insurance/risk on large projects.
• Experience with construction-related insurance programs (GL, Builders Risk, OCIPs, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field with ability to interpret contract language.
• Excellent communication, organization, and ability to work with brokers, carriers, attorneys, and project leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead insurance program support including renewals, proposals, claims reporting, and audits.
• Review insurance requirements and manage Certificates of Insurance across clients and subcontractors.
• Review and negotiate owner, subcontractor, vendor, and EPC/E&C agreements with legal counsel.
• Collaborate with project managers and leaders on obligations, insurance requirements, and risk assessments.
• Develop training and guidelines for contracts, insurance, and risk management.

Skills

Contract risk management

Insurance program experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance or related field

Job description

Relate Search has partnered with an engineering, design, and construction organization seeking a Risk & Contracts Specialist to support its growing legal, contracts, and risk function. This role will partner with legal, project, insurance, and business stakeholders to manage contractual risk, support the insurance program, and strengthen processes across contracts and risk management. The position is highly consultative and requires sound judgment, strong construction-industry experience, and the ability to determine when matters can be handled independently versus escalated to legal counsel. The successful candidate will also help improve structure, procedures, guidelines, and training across the function while operating in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead support for the organization’s insurance program, including renewals, carrier proposals, claims reporting, audits, documentation, and coordination with brokers and insurers.
• Review contractual insurance requirements and manage Certificates of Insurance across clients, subcontractors, subconsultants, and vendors, resolving compliance issues as needed.
• Review and negotiate owner, subcontractor, vendor, engineering, procurement, and construction agreements in partnership with legal counsel, with a focus on contractual and insurance-related risk.
• Partner with project managers and business leaders on contractual obligations, insurance requirements, and risk assessments throughout proposal, pre-award, and project execution phases.
• Develop and improve training, reference materials, processes, and guidelines for contracts, insurance, and risk management while exercising judgment on matters requiring legal escalation.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in contracts, risk management, insurance, or a combination of these areas.
• Strong construction or A/E/C industry experience is required, with experience supporting insurance and risk on large, complex construction projects highly desirable.
• Experience with construction-related insurance programs and coverages such as professional liability, Builder's Risk, OCIPs, SDI, general liability, workers' compensation, and related project insurance preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, with strong ability to interpret contract language and identify commercial and insurance-related risk.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and follow-through skills, with a collaborative and consultative approach, comfort managing multiple priorities, and ability to work effectively with brokers, carriers, attorneys, project managers, and operational leaders.
• Performance bonus opportunity paid at the end of the year.
• Profit-sharing and retirement plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and open vacation policy.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid schedule with three onsite days and two remote days each week.
• Office days: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Remote days: Wednesday and Friday.
• Role may be based in Duluth, Georgia or Springfield, Massachusetts and is not intended to be fully remote.
• Candidates should live within a reasonable commuting distance of their selected office.

About Relate Search

Relate Search is a Woman, Minority, and LGBTQIA+ owned executive and professional search firm dedicated to connecting top talent with meaningful opportunity. With deep expertise across Supply Chain & Operations, Technology, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, and Accounting & Finance, we deliver customized, people-first recruiting solutions that drive lasting impact.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Relate Search is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to building inclusive teams where everyone belongs. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.