Senior Construction Risk Analyst

McKenney's Inc.•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

As a Senior Risk Management professional, you will lead the enterprise risk strategy for McKenney’s, Inc. The role is critical to protecting the company's people, projects, and financial performance across construction and service operations. The ideal candidate has expertise in construction risk, insurance program management, and claims strategy in a high-growth, safety-sensitive environment. No relocation is available. The position leads the design, negotiation, and administration of insurance programs; oversees claims and enterprise risk assessments; manages contractual risk transfer, compliance, and external risk partners; and provides data-driven reporting to executive leadership and the Board. It also supports growth through M&A due diligence and integration and helps lead business continuity and crisis management planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, insurance, finance, business, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive risk management experience, with significant experience 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 or jobsite exposure.
Experience partnering with Safety, Legal, Finance, and Operations leadership.
Knowledge of construction commercial insurance lines, including general liability, workers' compensation, auto, umbrella/excess, builder's risk, professional/pollution, and cyber.
Knowledge of construction contract risk-transfer provisions, including indemnification, additional insured, limitation of liability, and waiver of subrogation.
Knowledge of surety and bonding processes and their relationship to the overall risk profile.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and how EMR and safety performance affect insurance costs.
Knowledge of self-insured retention, captive structures, and loss-sensitive rating plans.
Knowledge of multi-state workers' compensation requirements.
Skills in insurance program design, marketing, and renewal negotiation with brokers and carriers.
Skills in contract review and negotiation of risk and insurance language.
Skills in claims and loss-trend analysis to drive mitigation strategy.
Skills in data analysis and executive-level reporting, including loss runs, trends, and forecasts.
Skills in vendor and relationship management with brokers, carriers, TPAs, and outside counsel.
Skills in budget management for premiums, reserves, and risk-related spending.
Proficiency with RMIS and standard business software, including Excel and ERP systems.
Ability to translate complex insurance and legal concepts into practical guidance for field and executive audiences.
Ability to balance risk tolerance with business growth objectives and manage competing priorities across a large, decentralized field organization.
Ability to build processes and frameworks in ambiguous or undefined situations and make sound decisions under pressure during claims or crises.
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority and communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including to senior leadership and the Board.

Nice To Haves

JD, MBA, or an advanced designation such as ARM, CPCU, or CRIS.
Experience or knowledge in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
CRIS (Construction Risk Insurance Specialist) or ARM designation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, negotiation, and administration of 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 across all lines, collaborating with legal, safety, and operations to reduce loss frequency and severity.
Develop and maintain enterprise risk assessment frameworks for mechanical and construction operations, covering jobsite exposure, subcontractor risk, equipment, fleet, cyber, and contractual risk.
Review and negotiate contract risk-transfer language, including indemnification, insurance requirements, and limitation of liability, in customer and subcontractor agreements.
Partner with Safety leadership to align risk mitigation with field operations and reduce EMR and incident trends.
Manage relationships with third-party administrators, brokers, and legal counsel.
Analyze loss trends and develop data-driven reporting for executive leadership and the Board.
Support M&A due diligence and integration from a risk and insurance perspective.
Ensure compliance with bonding, surety, and contractual insurance requirements across active projects.
Lead or support business continuity and crisis management planning.