Construction Risk Engineering Consultant Subcontractor Default Insurance

About the role

Our construction risk engineering group helps protect property, profitability, and employees. In this role, you will provide risk engineering consultation to Underwriters, Claims Managers, and our construction contractor partners, specific to AXA XL’s Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) product. You will work collaboratively with Claims to manage and evaluate subcontractor default claims, support account Risk Engineer colleagues to assess lessons learned and improvements needed to reduce the overall cost of risk, and identify risks and trends across our business that drive the success of the SDI program.

You will also work with Underwriting to evaluate contractor customer risks and assess relevant controls for a successful SDI program. Applying your robust construction management experience, you will consult with a broad range of contractor customers, providing training and support for the SDI program to reduce the overall cost of risk for both the contractor partner and AXA XL. When potential or actual subcontractor defaults occur, you will work with the insured to manage, mitigate, document, and resolve the claim in an efficient, fair, and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the complete SDI program lifecycle, including consultation, training, assessment of controls, risk identification, customer feedback, project visits, and related customer meetings.
• Demonstrate the value of risk control and claims management services to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Provide Risk Engineering support for notices of claim, including reviewing circumstances of default, conducting stakeholder conference calls, identifying planned actions, and supporting the entire claims process.
• Deliver tailored risk improvement recommendations and feedback to contractor partners to reduce the overall cost of risk, including management, mitigation, and documentation of subcontractor default risks.
• Enhance the SDI product by developing protocols and tools that reduce the overall cost of subcontractor default risk, assessing industry trends, and creating relevant solutions to keep the SDI product at the forefront of industry solutions.

You will report to the Risk Engineering Manager for Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI).

Requirements

• Extensive direct construction experience, which may include contractors, subcontractors, owners, 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, consult effectively on construction management practices, identify exposures, assess controls on complex construction accounts, and adapt procedures to contractor exposures, practices, and culture.
• Direct experience with subcontractor prequalification, selection, contracting, project/subcontractor management, scheduling, quality management, construction claims, and default management is valuable.
• Strong communication skills to engage with a broad range of customer and underwriting partners, listen effectively, make sound assessments, convey technical information clearly, and influence others to act on recommendations.
• Proven ability as a self-starter who manages their schedule and resources, assesses workload in light of business priorities, and works effectively in a remote environment.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team, proactively across lines of business, and with internal and external partners on special projects and industry goals.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to travel 25-40%.
• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a similar combination of education and experience is required.
• This position can be based in other locations if qualifications merit.

Benefits

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and fosters an inclusive culture. We offer:

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability, and inclusion, with 20 Chapters globally.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
• Competitive retirement savings plan and health and wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities to hone skills and advance careers.
• Volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave, and the annual Global Day of Giving.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 91,400 – 159,900. Actual pay will be determined based on skills, experience, and location.