S&B · 1 week ago
Manager of Risk Management, Claims and Insurance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expS&B is an exceptional full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, proudly maintaining private ownership and operation for over five decades. The Manager of Risk Management, Claims and Insurance will identify and take actions to control risks and losses, manage insurance claims, and oversee the company’s worker’s compensation program.
Building MaintenanceChemicalCivil EngineeringConstructionOil and GasProcurementProject ManagementTransportation
Responsibilities
As part of claims management, advises on submittal of claims to carriers and oversees insurance defended litigation, including communication with outside counsel. Manages, assesses, and investigates all insured claims. Negotiates insured settlements
Supports legal department with contract reviews and other legal issues, including commenting on client proposals and draft contracts. Advises on changes to contracts regarding insurance/risk issues
Negotiates placement of commercial insurance policies – interfaces directly with brokers and underwriters in marketing, placement of plans, property and casualty programs – foreign & domestic
Manages captive insurance programs
Manages external partnerships with third party insurance brokers, third party administrator’s and insurance companies to achieve claim resolution. Interface with third party legal and risk management teams on various risk control initiatives
Compiles claim statistics for internal review and assessment. Prepares comprehensive written reports and presentations to senior leadership and Board of Directors on insurance and risk management programs
Analyzes and recommends cost control measures related to workers’ compensation claims and the return to work program. Calculates retrospective adjustments for workers’ compensation and calculates/projects workers’ compensation experience modifier
Reviews and participates in Contractor's/Owner Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP/OCIP) assessments and places Builder’s All Risk policies
Reviews and advises on corporate policies regarding insurance and risk issues; drives safety and compliance initiatives
Represents the Company before state and local agencies
Provides support for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and construction and engineering projects
Attends claims review meetings with insurance carriers and senior management
Oversees document collection and responses to insurance company audits
Oversees issuance and maintenance of certificates of insurance, and reconciliation of monthly invoices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business administration, accounting, or related field
at least eight years' experience in commercial insurance and risk management
ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and write insurance documents and certain legal documents
ability to read, comprehend laws and regulations in the risk management area
ability to articulate legal position and arguments in negotiations
skills necessary to calculate retrospective rating plans, calculation of experience modifiers, compilation of statistical data for losses, calculate loss ratios and negotiate favorable terms and conditions for all insurance programs
ability to hear, stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distant vision, and depth perception and ability to focus
ability to work extended and irregular hours
lifting approximately 40 pounds may be required
Preferred
engineering and construction in-house risk management experience
legal experience managing claims and outside counsel
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Flexible and hybrid work schedules
Comprehensive benefits program
Company
S&B
S&B is an engineer and constructor that designs and builds some of the largest and most complex industrial facilities in the world.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Slaughter
Chairman Emeritus
Paul Webb
Director Of Mechanical Engineering
Recent News
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