Careers

Summary

The Business Risk Manager identifies, assesses, and controls threats to the company’s capital and earnings. The primary focus of this position is on client and vendor contracts and insurance. Additional areas of responsibility include building,  employee and IT risks. The Business Risk Manager must be well versed in legal contracts and insurance, particularly in the AEC industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•             Identify financial and security risks including but not limited to contracts, insurance, building, employee and IT risks

•             Develop and implement policies and procedures to address these risks

•             Manage relationships with outside attorneys, using them when needed

•             Develop, review and negotiate client, subcontractor, and vendor contracts and client non-disclosure and assignment agreements

•             Develop and review employee related contracts such as non-disclosure, non-compete, and confidentiality agreements

•             Work with outside counsel to manage company litigation and arbitration claims

•             Assess, secure, and manage renewals and claims relating to company insurance policies including general liability, auto, life, worker’s compensation, professional liability, etc.

•             Manage the client lien and lien waiver process

•             Conduct collection conversations with clients and escalate to attorneys if necessary

•             Identify, assess and implement appropriate document retention policies for the company

•             Interface regularly with clients, vendors, attorneys, and insurance companies

•             Work closely with the Partners of the firm, the Director of Finance, and the HR and Administrative departments to develop and implement risk management policies and best practices

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications  - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have strong communication and time management skills. Exceptional project and personnel management skills. Excellent ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy, fast-growing environment. Ability to problem solve and think creatively.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree required. Law degree (JD, MLS, or MDR) preferred. 5 years of experience in a contract management or risk management role. Experience in the AEC industry a plus.  Thorough understanding of contract law and insurance. Thorough understanding of policies and best practices of risk management, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience supervising people, coordinating projects, and delegating responsibilities. 

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language Ability to read and interpret complex legal documents such as contracts, insurance policies, and lien waivers. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Excellent mathematical and critical thinking skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Strong computer skills and proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF software etc. a must.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will work in a typical office environment, mostly located indoor with windows. This position may experience frequent interruptions, conversations, equipment noise, or other background noise. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

SESI engages its employees in all aspects of its projects and encourages them to participate in design and project management functions to their full potential.

We Offer A Competitive Benefit Package to include Health, Dental, Vision insurance, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Tuition reimbursement, and Professional Development Assistance.