Construction Risk Manager

Yearout Mechanical•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Yearout Mechanical is seeking a Construction Risk Manager in Albuquerque, NM. This role identifies, evaluates, and mitigates contractual, schedule, commercial, procurement, and field risks across plumbing and mechanical construction projects. The manager reviews GC subcontracts and project schedules, translates requirements into practical actions for project teams, and coordinates early-warning and mitigation efforts from preconstruction through project closeout. The role prepares project-specific risk summaries and reports, monitors contractual notices and documentation, reviews schedules and procurement risks, and works with project and field teams to develop mitigation, recovery, acceleration, and contingency plans. It also supports change management, claims, and commercial issue responses; coordinates across company functions; and incorporates lessons learned into future bids, contracts, turnovers, and execution standards. The position is primarily office-based, with periodic visits to active project sites and occasional travel between project locations and company teams. Site visits may require standard construction-site personal protective equipment and compliance with project safety requirements.

Requirements

Seven or more years of experience in commercial construction, mechanical contracting, project management, scheduling, contract administration, or project controls.
Working knowledge of plumbing and mechanical construction, GC subcontracts, CPM scheduling, change management, and construction documentation.
Ability to analyze contract and schedule information, recognize exposure early, and translate complex requirements into practical actions.
Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively with field and office personnel without taking ownership away from the project manager or superintendent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Experience with a plumbing, HVAC, piping, or mechanical contractor on large commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, or mission-critical projects.
Experience with delay analysis, claims, change orders, risk registers, recovery planning, or construction risk-management programs.
Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar scheduling and construction-management platforms.
Familiarity with construction contract law, AIA or ConsensusDocs agreements, flow-down provisions, equipment lead times, commissioning, and code or inspection timelines.
CCM, PSP, RMP, or similar professional certification.

Responsibilities

Review GC subcontracts, purchase orders, exhibits, and related documents for high-risk terms and obligations, including milestones, notice requirements, payment provisions, liquidated damages, delay, acceleration, back charges, warranty, indemnification, and termination exposure.
Prepare concise, project-specific contract risk summaries identifying required actions, owners, deadlines, documentation, and escalation paths.
Monitor compliance with contractual notice and recordkeeping requirements and support change management, entitlement documentation, claims, and back-charge responses.
Assist with contract redlines and risk-mitigation strategies in coordination with leadership and legal or contracts resources.
Review baseline and updated CPM schedules at bid, award, turnover, and execution stages for milestone, sequencing, logic, float, manpower, procurement, commissioning, and completion risks.
Identify schedule impacts caused by design, RFIs, submittals, predecessor work, access, trade coordination, inspections, testing, material availability, or out-of-sequence work.
Work with project and field teams to determine delay causes and develop practical mitigation, recovery, acceleration, and contingency plans.
Establish project risk registers with clear ownership, target dates, status, and escalation requirements, and conduct formal reviews at key project stages.
Identify long-lead equipment, material, fabrication, vendor, and supply-chain risks that may affect project milestones or cost.
Coordinate with purchasing, vendors, project management, superintendents, and field leadership on mitigation plans for critical materials and equipment.
Monitor access, coordination, productivity, trade stacking, inspections, commissioning, and other field conditions that may create schedule or commercial exposure.
Conduct site visits as needed to evaluate significant risks and verify that mitigation actions are practical and progressing.
Prepare risk reports and recommendations for operations and executive leadership, highlighting significant exposure and decisions required.
Maintain documentation supporting major contract, schedule, change, and commercial issues.
Serve as a liaison among preconstruction, project management, field operations, scheduling, procurement, legal/contracts, insurance/surety, and leadership.
Identify recurring risk trends and incorporate lessons learned into future bids, contracts, project turnover, and execution standards.