Senior Risk Manager, Construction Insurance & Claims

Ames Construction, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

ESOP participation

401k match

Health benefits (medical, dental, and视

Paid time off

Job summary

Ames Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to support insurance, claims, and risk management across a diverse portfolio of heavy civil projects.

The role requires strong industry experience, collaboration across the organization, and the ability to influence outcomes through cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate will bring extensive risk management expertise in construction, knowledge of insurance programs, and a proven track record of building trusted relationships with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in construction risk management, construction insurance, claims management, or related commercial insurance disciplines.
• Law degree or bachelor’s degree or higher in Risk Management, Finance, Business, Insurance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction insurance programs, project risk management practices, contractual risk transfer principles, and indemnity provisions.
• Experience working with contractors, brokers, insurance carriers, and project teams, including reviewing and interpreting insurance policies and endorsements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project and enterprise risks, including risk allocation, insurance compliance, and risk initiatives.
• Review insurance requirements and partner with Legal and Operations on risk transfer strategies.
• Manage company and project insurance programs, including placement and administration of coverage.
• Coordinate with brokers, carriers, and consultants on placements, renewals, coverage, and marketing efforts.
• Partner with Claims to monitor trends and support loss prevention efforts.
• Assist with the management of significant property, casualty, and builder's risk claims.
• Support litigation and document preservation activities as needed.
• Analyze claims, loss, and insurance data to identify trends and emerging risks.
• Assist with dashboards and reporting to communicate risk metrics to leadership.
• Support the development and delivery of risk management training programs.

Skills

Risk management

Insurance programs

Claims management

Contractual risk transfer

Indemnity provisions

Data analytics

Education

Law degree

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management/Finance/Business/Insurance

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Ames Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to support insurance, claims, and risk management across a diverse portfolio of heavy civil projects.

The role requires strong industry experience, collaboration across the organization, and the ability to influence outcomes through cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate will bring extensive risk management expertise in construction, knowledge of insurance programs, and a proven track record of building trusted relationships with