The Project Risk Management and Insurance Coordinator has principal responsibility to oversee and manage actual or potential Project-related insurable claims, including various types of design and construction claims (project-specific all risks/environmental/professional liability/wrap-up liability), commercial auto liability/equipment damage claims, employer liability claims, and other types of claims for or against the design/builder within the framework of Project-related insurance policies. This includes but is not limited to:
Assuring timely issuance of insurance event and claim notices to relevant parties.
Receiving and managing third-party claims to the extent related to design-build activities (injury or property damage).
Administering insurance-related Project policies, procedures, and processes, and updating same from time-to-time; managing compliance with insurance claim requirements.
Providing recommendations; Resolving / settling claims where viable and obtaining approvals to do.
Sourcing, coordinating, and documenting in detail responsive information from within or external to the Project as needed to progress or defend or to otherwise achieve the resolution/disposition of insurable claims, including gathering and providing factual/historical event information and cost details.
Acting as the first and primary point of contact in managing and interfacing with external stakeholders (such as the governmental client and related government stakeholders, the public, adjusters/insurers/brokers, co-insured design and consulting professionals and subcontractors, and third-party claimants).
Responding to communications and information requests from insurers / adjusters and external legal counsel.
Acting as the first and primary point of contact in managing and interfacing with internal stakeholders (such as the Project senior leadership team, communications personnel, in-house risk managers, contract managers, and legal, project controls, design, and construction personnel).
Maintaining carriage of, tracking, and reporting regularly on the status of, all design-build-related insurable claims.
Managing subcontractor and other project insurance requirements; and,
Acting fairly and ethically.
Qualifications/Skills
This position requires:
• A candidate who recognizes the importance of risk management and mitigation in major construction projects. • An understanding of the insurance framework within a P3 or major construction project. • General design-build experience and knowledge of related risks. • Experience with management of insurance policies, bonds and an understanding of indemnities. • A candidate who is thorough, detail-oriented, organized and has good communication skills; and, • A candidate who is comfortable dealing with contractual language and insurance terminology
The skill set for this position can be demonstrated through experience and/or education.
This position is located at the Project site in Windsor, Ontario.
There is a preference for candidates having relevant experience with major design-build contracts in roles dealing with insurance coordination and management
