Senior Risk Analyst

McKenney's, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

McKenney’s, Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk Management professional to lead the enterprise risk strategy across construction and service operations. You will design and manage insurance programs, oversee claims, and partner with brokers, carriers, and legal teams to protect people and projects.

You will develop risk frameworks, review contract protections, and align risk actions with field operations while supporting M&A due diligence and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing insurance programs and claims for large projects/jobsite exposure.
• Ability to translate insurance concepts for field and executive audiences.
• Knowledge of multiple construction insurance lines and bonding processes.
• Demonstrated collaboration with Safety, Legal, Finance, and Operations leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, negotiation, and administration of the company’s insurance programs.
• Oversee claims management across all lines and reduce loss frequency.
• Develop enterprise risk assessment frameworks for construction operations.
• Review contract risk-transfer language in customer and subcontractor agreements.
• Align risk mitigation with field operations and EMR/incident trends.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration from a risk/insurance perspective.

Skills

Insurance program design

Contract review

Claims analysis

Data analysis

Vendor management

Budget management

RMIS proficiency

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management, Insurance, Finance, Business, or related field

JD, MBA, or advanced designation (ARM, CPCU, CRIS) a plus

CPCU designation in progress

Tools

RMIS

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Introduction

McKenney’s has been going strong for more than seven decades. Our culture values people and ideas, and we work together to deliver the most innovative solutions to our customers. We help you grow in your career through training and support, and as an equal opportunity employer, we provide comprehensive benefits and give you a firm foundation for the future.

Overview

As a Senior Risk Management professional, you will lead the enterprise risk strategy for McKenney’s, Inc. This role is critical to protecting the company's people, projects, and financial performance across a diverse portfolio of construction and service operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in construction risk, insurance program management, and claims strategy within a high-growth, safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, negotiation, and administration of the company's insurance programs, including general liability, workers' compensation, auto, umbrella/excess, professional liability, and builder's risk


• Partner with brokers, carriers, and underwriters to optimize coverage, pricing, and renewal strategy


• Oversee claims management across all lines, working closely with legal, safety, and operations to reduce loss frequency and severity


• Develop and maintain enterprise risk assessment frameworks specific to mechanical/construction operations (jobsite exposure, subcontractor risk, equipment, fleet, cyber, and contractual risk)


• Review and negotiate contract risk-transfer language (indemnification, insurance requirements, limitation of liability) on customer and subcontractor agreements


• Partner with Safety leadership to align risk mitigation strategies with field operations and reduce EMR/incident trends


• Manage relationships with third-party administrators (TPAs), brokers, and legal counsel


• Analyze loss trends and build data-driven reporting for executive leadership and the Board


• Support M&A due diligence and integration from a risk/insurance perspective as the company grows


• Ensure compliance with bonding, surety, and contractual insurance requirements across active projects


• Lead or support business continuity and crisis management planning

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Insurance, Finance, Business, or related field; JD, MBA, or advanced designation (ARM, CPCU, CRIS) a plus


• 8+ years of progressive risk management experience, with significant time in construction, mechanical/electrical contracting, or a related field-based industry


• CPCU designation in progress


• Demonstrated experience managing insurance programs and claims for a company with substantial project/jobsite exposure


• Experience partnering with Safety, Legal, Finance, and Operations leadership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Commercial insurance lines used in construction: GL, workers' comp, auto, umbrella/excess, builder's risk, professional/pollution, and cyber


• Construction contract risk-transfer provisions (indemnification, additional insured, limitation of liability, waiver of subrogation)


• Surety and bonding processes and their link to overall risk profile


• OSHA regulations and how EMR/safety performance drives insurance cost


• Self-insured retention (SIR), captive structures, and loss-sensitive rating plans


• Multi-state workers' compensation requirements

Skills

• Insurance program design, marketing, and renewal negotiation with brokers and carriers


• Contract review and negotiation of risk and insurance language


• Claims and loss trend analysis to drive mitigation strategy


• Data analysis and executive-level reporting (loss runs, trends, forecasts)


• Vendor and relationship management (brokers, carriers, TPAs, outside counsel)


• Budget management for premiums, reserves, and risk-related spend


• RMIS and standard business software proficiency (Excel, ERP systems)

Abilities

• Translate complex insurance/legal concepts into practical guidance for field and executive audiences


• Balance risk tolerance against business growth objectives


• Manage competing priorities across a large, decentralized field organization


• Build processes and frameworks in ambiguous or undefined situations


• Make sound decisions under pressure during active claims or crises


• Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority


• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including to senior leadership and the Board

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience/knowledge in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (“AEC”) industry


• CRIS (Construction Risk Insurance Specialist) or ARM

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment


• No or very limited exposure to physical risk


• No or very limited physical effort required