Director Risk Management

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.

Develop, implement, and continuously improve risk management programs, policies, and processes that support company strategy, operational objectives, and business continuity.

Identify, assess, and monitor risk exposures across business operations, projects, contracts, insurance programs, financial structures, safety, fleet, environmental matters, and business continuity planning.

Provide guidance and recommendations to executive leadership and business decision-makers regarding risk mitigation strategies, emerging exposures, and program improvements.

Establish and monitor key risk indicators, loss trends, and risk-related reporting to support informed decision-making.

Evaluate current and proposed business operations, processes, structures, and risk exposures to identify areas of potential loss, disruption, or financial impact.

Lead, mentor, and develop risk and claims personnel to ensure the effective operation of the function.

Manage the company’s insurance portfolio, including but not limited to:
General Liability Builders Risk Professional Liability Workers’ Compensation Commercial Auto Umbrella/Excess Liability Pollution Liability Lead annual insurance renewal activities in partnership with brokers, carriers, underwriters, finance, legal, and operational leaders. Evaluate coverage terms, limits, retentions, premiums, exclusions, and program structure to ensure alignment with company risk profile and project needs. Manage Builders Risk placements, including project-specific and blanket programs, ensuring coverage is appropriate for project scope, value, and contractual requirements.

Coordinate insurance audits, premium reviews, exposure reporting, and resolution of discrepancies with carriers and brokers. Benchmark insurance coverage, retentions, premiums, and program structure against industry practices and recommend adjustments as appropriate.

Oversee the claims management process across all lines of coverage, ensuring timely reporting, investigation, reserve review, and resolution. Provide leadership and direction to claims team members, third-party administrators, insurers, brokers, and defense counsel to support effective claims handling and cost control. Partner with legal, operations, safety, fleet, and project teams on complex, high-exposure, or litigated claims. Analyze claims data to identify loss trends, root causes, recurring exposures, and opportunities for corrective action.

Monitor claim reserves, claim development, litigation strategy, and overall claims performance. Report significant claim activity, loss trends, and recommended mitigation actions to senior leadership.

Evaluate risk financing strategies, including large deductible programs, self-insurance,…