Construction Risk Engineering Consultant Subcontractor Default Insurance

AXA XL is a company known for solving complex risks and is seeking a Construction Risk Engineering Consultant for their Subcontractor Default Insurance product. The role involves providing risk engineering consultation, managing subcontractor default claims, and collaborating with underwriting and claims teams to enhance the SDI program and reduce overall costs of risk.

Responsibilities:

• Providing support of the complete SDI program lifecycle including relevant consultation, training, assessment of controls, risk identification, customer feedback, project visits and related customer meetings
• Creating customer satisfaction by demonstrating the value of risk control and claims management services
• Providing Risk Engineering support for notices of claim, including review of circumstances of default, conference call with stakeholders, identification of planned actions, communication, and support of the entire claims process
• Providing risk improvement recommendations and feedback to Contractor partners that are tailored to individual customer needs and reduce the overall cost of risk for all partners, including management, mitigation, and documentation of subcontractor default risks
• Enhancing the SDI product through development of protocols and tools that reduce the overall cost of subcontractor default risk, including assessment of national, regional and local industry trends/changes and development of relevant solutions to keep the SDI product at the forefront of industry solutions

Requirements:

• Extensive direct construction experience, which may include contractors, subcontractor, owner or other related businesses
• Robust working knowledge and understanding of the entire construction project lifecycle including preconstruction, estimating, purchasing, project management and project closeout
• Ability to apply construction experience to a broad range of customers, to consult effectively on wide-ranging construction management practices, to identify exposures/assess controls on complex construction accounts and to be adaptable in applying procedures that are relevant to the contractor's exposures, practices, and culture
• Direct experience with subcontractor prequalification, subcontractor selection, contracting, project/subcontractor management, scheduling, quality management, construction claims and default management is valuable
• Keen ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of customer and underwriting partners, to listen effectively and make sound assessments/conclusions based on review of written procedures, discussions, and observations, to make technical information and recommendations understandable to a wide range of audiences, and to influence others to accept and take action on recommendations
• Proven ability as a self-starter who continually looks toward individual development, is capable of managing schedule and resources, continually assesses workload in light of business priorities and directs own efforts accordingly while working in a remote work environment
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team, proactively across lines of business and effectively with internal and external partners on special projects and furthering industry and business goals
• A valid driver's license is required
• Ability to travel 25-40%
• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or similar combination of education/experience is required