Senior Director Risk Management

Shawmut•Miami, FL

1d•$225,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a Senior Director of Risk Management to help shape the company’s risk strategy as it prepares for significant growth. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this leader will lead the Risk Management team and partner with regional leaders, affiliate leadership, and senior management to support informed decisions about risk and opportunity. The role will help anticipate the needs of a larger business, strengthen insurance and claims programs, and establish practices that support growth while protecting profitability. The Senior Director will bring deep construction insurance expertise, commercial judgment, and the ability to turn complex risk considerations into practical solutions. Responsibilities span long-term business planning and everyday operating decisions, including developing consistent policies and processes across regions and affiliates, evaluating insurance coverage and carrier relationships, guiding claims decisions, monitoring emerging risks, improving risk reporting, and developing the team. Shawmut is a 100% employee-owned company with 15 offices nationwide. The listed salary range is $225,000–$275,000; the posting refers to this as a Miami-based range and also states that the range is specific to Boston. Placement depends on factors including experience, project-size capability for construction and field roles, and internal equity.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility, including experience in construction, safety, and/or insurance.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Deep knowledge of construction insurance and the ability to apply that expertise to an expanding business.
Ability to connect risk management strategy with commercial priorities and balance opportunity, exposure, and financial performance.
Experience developing or improving programs, processes, and team capabilities to meet evolving organizational needs.
Strong financial acumen, project management skills, and working knowledge of effective payroll practices.
Knowledge of applicable national, regional, and local regulations and regulatory requirements.
Sound judgment and ability to anticipate challenges, assess complex issues, and recommend practical solutions.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence senior leaders, collaborate across functions, and hold external partners accountable.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate technical issues into decision-supporting guidance.
Ability to manage competing priorities and lead through change while maintaining accountability and follow-through.
Commitment to inclusion and belonging, demonstrated through courage, humility, curiosity, and willingness to learn from others.

Responsibilities

Shape risk strategy for the company’s next stage of growth and align risk priorities with business plans.
Provide analysis and practical recommendations to help leaders understand exposures, evaluate tradeoffs, and establish appropriate protections when pursuing opportunities.
Develop policies, processes, training, and systems that support consistent standards across regions and affiliate companies while enabling effective local execution.
Evaluate insurance coverage, program structure, and carrier relationships against changing business needs; manage total cost of risk and support profitability.
Guide claims analysis, management decisions, and settlements, and apply lessons learned to reduce future exposure and improve business practices.
Monitor operational trends, identify emerging risks, and work with leaders to implement timely responses.
Build relationships with carriers, brokers, vendors, and other providers, and hold partners accountable for service and performance.
Establish measures and reporting that help leadership understand performance, recognize changing exposures, and act on priorities.
Assess future Risk Management function capabilities, develop talent, and build a collaborative team that serves as a trusted business partner.
Benchmark industry practices, share knowledge across the organization, and introduce improvements to prepare for greater scale and complexity.