Senior Construction Risk & Contracts Lead (Hybrid)

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, 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