Risk Analyst Co-Op - Cincinnati, OH (Spring 2027)

About the role

Risk Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

Responsibilities

• Analyze/evaluate subcontractor qualification submissions to identify basic level risks.
• Support project teams on the prequalification process.
• Gain understanding of risk management strategies.
• Assist with improving overall analysis of contractors and evaluation of financial rating model.
• Assist with building reports for Regional Leaders and Executives on the current state of Messer’s portfolio of subcontractors.
• Monitor subcontractor prequalification expirations and renewals.
• Process requests for updated information in a timely fashion.
• Gain understanding of insurance claims process and support Claims Manager as needed.

Requirements

• Working toward a Bachelor’s Degree required; Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or Economics preferred.
• Possess an understanding of accounting principles and ability to understand financial statements.
• Efficient software skills including PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn construction processes and terminology.
• Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
• All Messer employees are required to comply with the Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment; offers may be conditioned upon passing a post‑offer/pre‑employment drug screen.