Senior Director of Risk Management

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

As Shawmut builds toward doubling in size, this role offers the opportunity to shape how risk management supports our future. You’ll help create the foundation for a larger business, strengthen our ability to pursue opportunities, and ensure our people have the insight and support to make confident decisions.

If you’re ready to bring strategic leadership and practical expertise to a business preparing for significant growth, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Shawmut is building for significant growth, with the ambition to double the size of our business. We’re seeking a Senior Director of Risk Management who can help position the organization for that next chapter—shaping the strategy, capabilities, and partnerships we need to grow with confidence.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you’ll lead the Risk Management team and partner with regional leaders, affiliate leadership, and senior management to make informed decisions about risk and opportunity. You’ll help anticipate the demands of a larger business, strengthen our insurance and claims programs, and build practices that support growth while protecting profitability.

This role calls for a leader who brings deep construction insurance expertise, commercial judgment, and the ability to turn complex risk considerations into practical solutions. Your influence will extend from long-term business planning to the decisions our teams make every day.

• Shape the risk strategy for our next stage of growth. Partner with leadership to align risk management priorities with business plans, anticipating how our exposures and needs will evolve as Shawmut grows.

• Help leaders pursue opportunities with confidence. Bring clear analysis and practical recommendations to business decisions, helping teams understand exposures, evaluate tradeoffs, and establish appropriate protections.

• Build capabilities that grow with the business. Develop policies, processes, training, and systems that provide consistent standards across regions and affiliate companies while supporting effective local execution.

• Position our insurance programs for the future. Evaluate coverage, program structure, and carrier relationships against changing business needs, managing the total cost of risk and supporting profitability.

• Strengthen claims management. Guide claims analysis, management decisions, and settlements, using lessons learned to reduce future exposure and improve business practices.

• Anticipate emerging risks. Monitor operational trends, identify concerns early, and work with leaders to implement responses that keep pace with the business.

• Expand the strength of our external partnerships. Build relationships with carriers, brokers, vendors, and other providers that support our evolving needs, holding partners accountable for service and performance.

• Make risk insights useful and actionable. Establish measures and reporting that help leadership understand performance, recognize changing exposures, and act on priorities.

• Lead and develop the team. Assess the capabilities the function will need as the organization expands, develop talent, and build a collaborative team that serves as a trusted business partner.

• Drive continuous improvement. Benchmark industry practices, share knowledge across the organization, and introduce improvements that prepare Shawmut for greater scale and complexity.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility, including experience in construction, safety, and/or insurance.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Deep knowledge of construction insurance and the ability to apply that expertise to an expanding business.

• The ability to connect risk management strategy with commercial priorities, balancing opportunity, exposure, and financial performance.

• Experience developing or improving programs, processes, and team capabilities to meet evolving organizational needs.

• Strong financial acumen, project management skills, and a working knowledge of effective payroll practices.

• Knowledge of applicable national, regional, and local regulations and regulatory requirements.

• Sound judgment and the ability to anticipate challenges, assess complex issues, and recommend practical solutions.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence senior leaders, collaborate across functions, and hold external partners accountable.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical issues into guidance that supports decisions.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and lead through change while maintaining accountability and follow-through.

• A commitment to inclusion and belonging, demonstrated through courage, humility, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from others.

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.