Risk Engineer

Position Summary:The Risk Engineer will work within the Risk Management department and will report to the Corporate Risk Manager.

This position will serve as Hoffman’s internal risk consultant, partnering with project leadership, risk management, and carrier risk engineering teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risk while improving project outcomes. The Risk Engineer will serve as a technical resource connecting Operations, Risk, Insurance, Claims, Accounting, Purchasing, Safety, Quality, Legal, IT/Data Systems, and Hoffman’s carrier partners.
This position will be fully in person at either our Seattle, WA or Portland, OR offices.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000 DOE

Partner with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations leadership to evaluate emerging project risks.

Participate in Project HPEPs (Hoffman Project Execution Plans) for select projects and provide risk-based input and guidance on project execution strategies, procurement approaches, subcontractor packaging, staffing plans, quality planning, schedule risks, and contingency plans.

Provide guidance and support on high-risk project situations, including subcontractor or performance issues, financial distress, quality concerns, schedule recovery efforts, major claims, staffing challenges, procurement risks, and other material project exposures.

Interface with project teams on projects enrolled in SDI to identify real time project risks and overall health of enrolled subcontractors.

Identify lessons learned and best practices that can be applied across the company.

Review and audit active SDI programs for compliance with recommended Risk Mitigation Plans and best practices.

Support project and subcontractor risk reviews.

Support major subcontractor referral evaluations as well as gather required data from project teams for SDI carriers.

Support the SDI Committee with data, analytics, and recommendations.

Participate in carrier operational reviews and underwriting discussions.

Serve as Hoffman’s primary liaison with SDI carrier Risk Engineering teams and collaborate proactively with carrier Risk Engineers to identify and implement industry best practices.

Identify emerging trends, lessons learned, and risk mitigation strategies from across the construction industry.

Review carrier observations, recommendations, and benchmarking data and help translate them into practical improvements.

Participate in project reviews, operational reviews, and risk engineering visits with carrier representatives.

Leverage carrier expertise and industry data to strengthen subcontractor prequalification, project controls, quality management, operational best practices, and loss prevention practices.

Analyze significant claims and loss events.

Track project teams’ compliance with referral conditions.

Track implementation of lessons learned.

Develop dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting

Monitor SDI, CCIP, and other insurance program performance.

Identify emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.

Support long-term SDI performance initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Related

Skills:

• Experience in the construction industry with a construction operations background is preferred.
• Experience as a prior SDI risk engineer is preferred.
• Experience with construction contracts and a strong understanding of traditional construction insurance lines is preferred.
• Must have a working knowledge of basic software;
  Windows, all Microsoft Office applications:
  Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, MS Teams, and a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates, executive leadership, project teams, brokers, carriers, and external consultants.
• Receive and maintain confidential and…