Risk Manager – Telecom Construction

About This Role

This Risk Manager role is responsible for overseeing and controlling the company's risk exposure and minimizing financial loss within a telecommunications construction environment. Key duties include managing major insurance claims for General Liability and Auto, providing litigation oversight, and handling insurance spend management to protect company assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage general liability and auto claims from intake through resolution, including litigated matters
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, insurance carriers, adjusters, and TPAs
• Oversee litigation strategy and monitor defense counsel performance to ensure efficient case handling
• Review pleadings, discovery, settlement demands, and litigation budgets
• Participate in settlement negotiations to achieve timely and cost-effective resolutions
• Actively manage legal and claim-related costs, including reviewing invoices and scrutinizing billing
• Track claim trends, loss ratios, and litigation outcomes to identify cost drivers and implement reduction strategies
• Review contracts, indemnification language, and insurance requirements to limit exposure and ensure compliance
• Prepare regular reports on claim status, litigation exposure, legal spend, and cost savings
• Partner with operations, safety, and leadership to reduce risk and prevent future losses

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, claims, or litigation management
• Strong expertise in general liability and commercial auto claims, including litigated matters
• Proven experience managing legal spend and cost containment initiatives
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, insurance carriers, and senior leadership
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, claims, or litigation management within construction, telecom, or infrastructure

Nice to Have

• Telecom or utility construction background
• Fleet and driver-related claims experience
• Experience managing high-risk insurance programs and complex claims portfolios