Construction Risk Management Jobs in South Carolina

Primary Function:Supports the Risk Management department in administering subcontractor prequalification, subcontractor default protection program requirements, and surety bond processes for the Company's construction operations. This role is responsible for coordinating subcontractor qualification documentation, supporting subcontract bond requirement evaluations, and managing the administrative processing of bid bonds and performance and payment bonds with project teams, brokers, subcontractors, and sureties.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate subcontractor prequalification activities, including collection and organization of subcontractor information forms, financial statements, work-in-progress schedules, references, and related qualification documents.
2. Maintain subcontractor qualification files and organize documentation for Risk Management review and subcontract bond requirement determinations.
3. Track subcontractor bonding requirements associated with projects and subcontracts.
4. Receive and process requests from project teams for bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds.
5. Prepare and draft bond forms for submission to the Company's insurance broker and surety partners for execution.
6. Coordinate bond issuance, delivery, tracking, and related billing documentation.
7. Maintain logs and records associated with subcontractor prequalification activity, bond requests, bond issuance, and subcontractor compliance requirements.
8. Review subcontractor certificates of insurance and endorsements for compliance with contractual requirements.
9. Follow up with subcontractors, brokers, project teams, and sureties regarding missing or incomplete qualification, insurance, and bond documentation.
10. Support communication and coordination between project teams, subcontractors, brokers, sureties, and internal departments.
11. Assist with insurance renewal data collection and other Risk Management administrative functions as needed.
12. Comply with Company policies, safety requirements, and operational procedures.
13. Perform additional assignments as directed by management.
    

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Risk Management, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in construction administration, insurance, surety, subcontract administration, project coordination, or risk management preferred.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven professional environment preferred.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and time-sensitive requests in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential financial and business information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and document management systems.
• Ability to work effectively with project teams, subcontractors, brokers, sureties, and external business partners.
• General understanding of construction contracts, insurance certificates, and surety bond documentation preferred.
• Strong follow-through, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Professional demeanor and customer-service mindset when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
  

Location & Schedule

• Full-time, in-office position located in Columbia, South Carolina.