Risk Manager – Telecom Construction

Focus:
Cost Control & Litigation Management (GL & Auto Claims)

The Risk Manager is responsible for controlling risk exposure and minimizing financial loss for a telecommunications construction company, with primary responsibility for major insurance claims (General Liability & Auto)

This role plays a critical part in claims cost containment, litigation oversight, and insurance spend management, working closely with carriers, counsel, and internal stakeholders.

• Manage general liability and auto claims from intake through resolution, including litigated matters
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, insurance carriers, adjusters, and TPAs
• Oversee litigation strategy, monitor defense counsel performance, and ensure cases are handled efficiently
• Review pleadings, discovery, settlement demands, and litigation budgets
• Participate in settlement negotiations to achieve timely and cost-effective resolutions
• Ensure claims are properly reserved and escalated when exposure increases
• Actively manage legal spend and claim-related costs, including reviewing invoices and challenging unnecessary or excessive billing
• Track claim trends, loss ratios, and litigation outcomes to identify cost drivers
• Implement strategies to reduce claim frequency, severity, and legal expenses
• Work with carriers to control reserves, negotiate settlements, and close claims efficiently
• Support insurance renewals by providing loss data, claim analysis, and cost mitigation strategies
• Review contracts, indemnification language, and insurance requirements to limit exposure
• Ensure proper certificates of insurance and coverage compliance for subcontractors
• Identify operational and fleet-related risk exposures and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare regular reports on claim status, litigation exposure, legal spend, and cost savings
• Partner with operations, safety, and leadership teams to reduce risk and prevent future losses
• Educate internal teams on claims reporting procedures and risk reduction best practices

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, claims, or litigation management within construction, telecom, or infrastructure
• Strong expertise in general liability and commercial auto claims, including litigated matters
• Proven experience managing legal spend and cost containment initiatives
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, insurance carriers, and senior leadership
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills

• Telecom or utility construction background
• Fleet and driver-related claims experience
• Experience managing high-risk insurance programs and complex claims portfolios