Senior Account Executive - C&I

Positioned uniquely between strategic advisory and brokerage functions, this role is part of Aon’s well-known construction and infrastructure platform. As a Senior Account Executive, C&I - South Region, you will employ Aon’s rich data, analytics, and market connections to develop and execute integrated, multi-line insurance solutions for complex projects. You will lead specialist teams in different regions, influence risk management from project launch through completion, and provide outstanding solutions that surpass standard placements.

This position is hybrid, offering the option to work from Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX or one of our Florida offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, or Miami. 

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As a Senior Account Executive, you will advise clients on effective risk transfer, insurance design, and contract risk oversight to deliver outstanding results. The position also acts as a client representative with contracting and financing partners and leads collaborative brokerage teams across various insurance lines, including Workers’ Compensation or equivalent experience, General Liability, Professional Liability, Environmental Liability, and Builders Risk.

Strategic Advisory & Risk Management

• Serve as a subject matter expert on construction-phase risk transfer, risk financing, and risk control strategies
• Evaluate project-specific risks and provide assessments of risk allocation, insurability, and market appetite
• Advise clients on value-for-money risk transfer strategies applying Aon’s proprietary data, benchmarking, and analytics
• Provide guidance to ensure seamless and effective risk transfer among all project collaborators
• Establish and maintain insurance cost benchmarks to support informed client decision-making

Client Advocacy & Contract Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for clients in discussions with contractors, lenders, and joint venture partners
• Provide contract risk advisory services, including insurance and indemnity review and negotiation support
• Deliver thought leadership and client education sessions, including insights on U.S. versus international construction risk and insurance practices

Insurance Program Development & Brokerage Delivery

• Lead the design and placement of best-in-class, project-specific insurance programs in collaboration with Aon product and specialty leaders
• Coordinate brokerage teams across multiple lines of coverage to provide integrated, efficient insurance solutions
• Prepare and lead insurance market presentations and insurer engagement strategies
• Collaborate with internal analytics teams and external experts on EML/PML analyses and related risk modeling

Project & Collaborator Management

• Act as the project manager across Aon’s brokerage, advisory, analytics, and global service teams
• Drive alignment across geographies, fields, and service lines to deliver consistent client outcomes
• Translate complex insurance structures and coverage concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-insurance collaborators

How this opportunity is different

This role sits at the dynamic intersection of strategic advisory and brokerage execution within Aon’s global construction and infrastructure platform. As a Senior Account Executive, you will use Aon’s comprehensive data, analytics, and market relationships to design and place integrated, multi-line insurance solutions for complex, large-scale projects. You’ll coordinate specialist teams across geographies, influence risk outcomes from project inception through delivery, and deliver distinctive, impactful solutions that go well beyond traditional placement.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 10–15+ years of experience in construction risk advisory, insurance brokerage, or related project risk roles
• Deep expertise across multiple construction-related insurance lines
• Experience advising senior client collaborators on complex, large-scale construction and infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, risk allocation, and delivery models
• An active P&C License is required, or you must be willing to obtain one within 90 days of your hire date.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience considered equivalent.

How we support our colleagues

Alongside our extensive benefits package, we promote a diverse and welcoming workforce. Additionally, our flexible work setting enables you to prioritize your wellbeing and maintain a healthy work/life balance, helping you be your best self at Aon. Moreover, every team member receives two “Global Wellbeing Days” annually, giving you the opportunity to concentrate on your personal needs. We also provide several options for different working styles to support our colleagues.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal access to employment for all employees and applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other legally protected category. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome.

We are dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities and promoting an inclusive environment. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform us. You can ask for accommodations by emailing [email protected] or contacting your recruiter. We will collaborate with you to address your needs and provide a fair and just experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies for this position. If you are a recruiting agency, you will not receive any compensation for submitting a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $163,200 to $261,100 annually. The final salary will depend on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, along with internal fairness and comparison with market information. The salary might also be altered depending on the applicant’s geographic location.

The salary range shown corresponds to a primary work location of The actual salary may differ for candidates in another geographic area.

This role qualifies for participation in one of Aon’s yearly incentive programs to earn an annual discretionary bonus or production incentives alongside the base salary. The bonus or production incentives amount differs and depends on the rules of the relevant incentive program

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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