Senior Risk Analyst

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Experienced

JOB SUMMARY

As a Senior Risk Management professional, you will lead the enterprise risk strategy for McKenney’s, Inc. This role is critical to protecting the company's people, projects, and financial performance across a diverse portfolio of construction and service operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in construction risk, insurance program management, and claims strategy within a high-growth, safety-sensitive environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead the design, negotiation, and administration of the company's 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 management across all lines, working closely with legal, safety, and operations to reduce loss frequency and severity

· Develop and maintain enterprise risk assessment frameworks specific to mechanical/construction operations (jobsite exposure, subcontractor risk, equipment, fleet, cyber, and contractual risk)

· Review and negotiate contract risk-transfer language (indemnification, insurance requirements, limitation of liability) on customer and subcontractor agreements

· Partner with Safety leadership to align risk mitigation strategies with field operations and reduce EMR/incident trends

· Manage relationships with third-party administrators (TPAs), brokers, and legal counsel

· Analyze loss trends and build data-driven reporting for executive leadership and the Board

· Support M&A due diligence and integration from a risk/insurance perspective as the company grows

· Ensure compliance with bonding, surety, and contractual insurance requirements across active projects

· Lead or support business continuity and crisis management planning

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Insurance, Finance, Business, or related field; JD, MBA, or advanced designation (ARM, CPCU, CRIS) a plus

· 8+ years of progressive risk management experience, with significant time 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/jobsite exposure

· Experience partnering with Safety, Legal, Finance, and Operations leadership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

· Commercial insurance lines used in construction: GL, workers' comp, auto, umbrella/excess, builder's risk, professional/pollution, and cyber

· Construction contract risk-transfer provisions (indemnification, additional insured, limitation of liability, waiver of subrogation)

· Surety and bonding processes and their link to overall risk profile

· OSHA regulations and how EMR/safety performance drives insurance cost

· Self-insured retention (SIR), captive structures, and loss-sensitive rating plans

· Multi-state workers' compensation requirements

Skills

· Insurance program design, marketing, and renewal negotiation with brokers and carriers

· Contract review and negotiation of risk and insurance language

· Claims and loss trend analysis to drive mitigation strategy

· Data analysis and executive-level reporting (loss runs, trends, forecasts)

· Vendor and relationship management (brokers, carriers, TPAs, outside counsel)

· Budget management for premiums, reserves, and risk-related spend

· RMIS and standard business software proficiency (Excel, ERP systems)

Abilities

· Translate complex insurance/legal concepts into practical guidance for field and executive audiences

· Balance risk tolerance against business growth objectives

· Manage competing priorities across a large, decentralized field organization

· Build processes and frameworks in ambiguous or undefined situations

· Make sound decisions under pressure during active claims or crises

· Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority

· Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including to senior leadership and the Board

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

· Experience/knowledge in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (“AEC”) industry

· CRIS (Construction Risk Insurance Specialist) or ARM

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS

· Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

· No or very limited exposure to physical risk

· No or very limited physical effort required

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney’s is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

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