Senior Director, Enterprise Risk & Insurance Strategy

SOLV Energy; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 169,482 - 203,378; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy seeks a Director of Risk Management to lead strategic risk across the organization from its Edison, NJ office. The role guides ERM, alternative risk financing, and surety programs while overseeing claims, contract risk, and safety collaborations.

It requires 15+ years in risk management, with construction industry exposure and strong leadership, communication, and analytics skills. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role in Edison, NJ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Risk Management) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive risk management experience; 5+ years in construction or related sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine an Enterprise Risk Management framework aligned with company strategy and growth.
• Present risk recommendations, trends, and updates to executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead annual insurance renewals across all lines and manage builders risk programs.
• Evaluate captive insurance and alternative risk financing; assess self-insurance programs.
• Oversee end-to-end claims management across all lines and maintain reserves.
• Review and negotiate risk provisions in contracts and real estate transactions.
• Oversee the surety bonding program and monitor bonding capacity relative to backlog.
• Partner with Safety and Fleet to reduce loss frequency/severity and drive loss prevention initiatives.
• Educate and train stakeholders on risk management best practices and foster a risk-aware culture.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Financial Acumen

Construction Knowledge

Negotiation

Cross-Functional Leadership

Technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management/Insurance/Finance/Business Admin

Master’s degree in Risk Management or MBA/MS

Tools

RMIS

Claims management platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

SOLV Energy seeks a Director of Risk Management to lead strategic risk across the organization from its Edison, NJ office. The role guides ERM, alternative risk financing, and surety programs while overseeing claims, contract risk, and safety collaborations.

It requires 15+ years in risk management, with construction industry exposure and strong leadership, communication, and analytics skills. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role in Edison, NJ.