Senior Director, Enterprise Risk — Construction

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; Atlanta (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5y

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies seeks a Director of Risk Management to lead our enterprise risk function, shaping insurance, risk-financing, claims, and risk-transfer strategies for growth. You will guide program design, vendor negotiations, and large-scale risk initiatives across ARCO’s projects and entities.

The role requires strategic leadership, senior-level communication with executives and boards, and hands-on program stand-up as the function scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in risk management/insurance/finance.
• CRIS designation required; ARM/CPCU or similar preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of construction insurance coverage lines.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise risk-management strategy for ARCO family of construction companies.
• Lead design, placement, renewal, and stewardship of corporate and project insurance programs.
• Assist in setting contractual risk transfer standards and partner with Legal.
• Oversee risk analysis and governance for major pursuits and growth initiatives.
• Build and mentor the Risk team and scale services for expansion into new markets.
• Serve as senior risk advisor to CEO and other executives.
• Direct subcontractor prequalification and insurance-compliance frameworks.
• Develop risk-management frameworks for supplier and supply-chain exposures.
• Oversee annual renewal process and TCOR optimization.
• Oversee captive governance and alternative risk-financing structures.
• Partner on enterprise cyber-risk financing and claims governance.
• Maintain enterprise risk register and reporting framework.
• Lead due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures.

Skills

People leadership

Executive communication

Negotiation skills

Risk analysis

Financial modeling

Contract risk transfer

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CRIS designation

ARM, CPCU or similar advanced designation

MBA

JD

Tools

myCOI platform

wrap-up administration software

contract insurance review platforms (AIA, ConsensusDocs)

Job description

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies seeks a Director of Risk Management to lead our enterprise risk function, shaping insurance, risk-financing, claims, and risk-transfer strategies for growth. You will guide program design, vendor negotiations, and large-scale risk initiatives across ARCO’s projects and entities.

The role requires strategic leadership, senior-level communication with executives and boards, and hands-on program stand-up as the function scales.