[Hiring] Director Risk Management @Primoris Services Corporation

Role Description

The Director of Risk Management is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and ongoing management of Primoris’ risk management strategy. This position provides strategic direction and operational oversight across enterprise risk, insurance, claims, surety, contractual risk, and loss prevention programs. The role partners closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, legal, safety, fleet, human resources, insurance brokers, carriers, and project teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, legal, safety, environmental, and insurance-related risks.

The Director of Risk Management serves as a key advisor to business leaders, providing practical risk guidance that supports company growth, protects company assets, improves project performance, strengthens compliance, and reduces the total cost of risk.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in risk management, insurance, claims, contracts, legal compliance, project management, or a related function.
• Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial, commercial, heavy civil, utility, renewable energy, or specialty contracting operations.
• Experience working with large general contractors, EPC firms, construction management firms, specialty contractors, or similarly complex project-based organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial insurance programs across multiple lines of coverage.
• Experience overseeing claims management and loss mitigation across Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Auto Liability, Builders Risk, and other relevant lines.
• Experience working with insurance brokers, carriers, sureties, third-party administrators, actuaries, legal counsel, and internal business leaders.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, project risk, contractual risk transfer, insurance requirements, and claims processes.
• Ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and communicate complex risk topics clearly to executive and operational audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Insurance, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
• Certified Construction Professional or related construction/risk designation preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate risk exposure, total cost of risk, insurance program economics, reserves, and loss trends.
• Ability to translate complex risk, insurance, claims, and contractual concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present risk issues, program updates, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of construction risk, project delivery models, contractual risk transfer, and operational exposures.
• Strong negotiation skills with brokers, carriers, sureties, vendors, contract counterparties, and external advisors.
• Demonstrated ability to partner across functions and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Proficiency with risk management information systems, claims management platforms, data analytics tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• 401k w/employer match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Stock purchase plan

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Primoris does not provide sponsorship for this position now or in the future.