Director of Risk Management

Summary

Join Union Park Capital as their Director of Risk Management, overseeing and coordinating all risk management functions for one of their portfolio businesses. This role requires strategic oversight to mitigate and resolve business and project risks, partnering with operations, business leaders, and C-suite leadership. You will support project teams with issue resolution, including claims, contract matters, liens, and legal issues. Staying current with industry risks and updating contractual requirements is crucial. The position involves developing training programs, partnering with the CFO and external brokers, and reviewing contracts. You will also serve as a resource for project teams and oversee the Contracts Manager. This is a remote position with an estimated salary range of $150,000-$225,000.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, construction science, engineering, or a JD or a related discipline is required
• 10+ years of technical experience in risk management in a consulting field required
• Significant experience with contract/agreement risk review
• Strong knowledge of contract law pertaining to environmental services
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Stay current with evolving environmental consulting industry risks, including insurance coverages, and update contractual requirements, upstream and downstream, and review processes required by operations and executive leadership personnel
• Develop knowledge sharing and training programs for applicable employees
• Partner with the CFO and external brokers and carriers in placing corporate insurance programs
• Review and provide direction related to risks in all types of contracts (prime and sub agreements) and proposals
• Serve as “help desk” resource to project teams assuring consistency to risk management programs and policies and necessary use of outside legal counsel
• Update contract templates and oversee updates to prime and subcontractor agreements in partnership with outside legal counsel
• Oversee Contracts Manager and contract depository
• Include preferred terms for cost, labor, time, notices, force majeure, completion terms, disputes
• Partner with learning and development on training for project teams on insurance, contracts, claim avoidance, etc
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support departmental or company objectives

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental consulting experience preferred

Benefits

• This is a remote position
• Estimated salary range: $150,000 - $225,000