Senior Account Executive, C&I - South Region

About the Role

Positioned uniquely between strategic advisory and brokerage functions, this role is part of Aon’s well-known construction and infrastructure platform. As a Senior Account Executive, you will employ Aon’s rich data, analytics, and market connections to develop and execute integrated, multi-line insurance solutions for complex projects. You will lead specialist teams in different regions, influence risk management from project launch through completion, and provide outstanding solutions that surpass standard placements. This position is hybrid, offering the option to work from Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX or one of our Florida offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, or Miami.

Aon is in the business of better decisions. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Risk Management

• Serve as a subject matter expert on construction-phase risk transfer, risk financing, and risk control strategies
• Evaluate project-specific risks and provide assessments of risk allocation, insurability, and market appetite
• Advise clients on value-for-money risk transfer strategies applying Aon’s proprietary data, benchmarking, and analytics
• Provide guidance to ensure seamless and effective risk transfer among all project collaborators
• Establish and maintain insurance cost benchmarks to support informed client decision-making

Client Advocacy & Contract Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for clients in discussions with contractors, lenders, and joint venture partners
• Provide contract risk advisory services, including insurance and indemnity review and negotiation support
• Deliver thought leadership and client education sessions, including insights on U.S. versus international construction risk and insurance practices

Insurance Program Development & Brokerage Delivery

• Lead the design and placement of best-in-class, project-specific insurance programs in collaboration with Aon product and specialty leaders
• Coordinate brokerage teams across multiple lines of coverage to provide integrated, efficient insurance solutions
• Prepare and lead insurance market presentations and insurer engagement strategies
• Collaborate with internal analytics teams and external experts on EML/PML analyses and related risk modeling

Project & Collaborator Management

• Act as the project manager across Aon’s brokerage, advisory, analytics, and global service teams
• Drive alignment across geographies, fields, and service lines to deliver consistent client outcomes
• Translate complex insurance structures and coverage concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-insurance collaborators

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience in construction risk advisory, insurance brokerage, or related project risk roles
• Deep expertise across multiple construction-related insurance lines (e.g., Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Professional Liability, Environmental Liability, Builders Risk)
• Experience advising senior client collaborators on complex, large-scale construction and infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, risk allocation, and delivery models
• An active P&C License is required, or you must be willing to obtain one within 90 days of hire

Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience considered equivalent.

Benefits

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including:

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Various types of leaves of absence, including 12 paid holidays, 15 days of paid vacation, and paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Health savings account, health care, and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Optional personal insurance policies
• Adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions
• Two “Global Wellbeing Days” annually

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Pay

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $163,200 to $261,100 annually. The final salary will depend on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, along with internal fairness and comparison with market information. The salary may also be adjusted based on the applicant’s geographic location. This role qualifies for participation in one of Aon’s yearly incentive programs to earn an annual discretionary bonus or production incentives alongside the base salary.