Risk Manager - Insurance and Contract Compliance
Michels Corporation • Houston, TX • Contractor
Posted on Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Risk Manager of Insurance and Contract Compliance can change yours.
The Risk Manager of Insurance and Contract Compliance has strong experience in risk management, insurance, and contract risk transfer within the heavy civil construction industry, supporting both U.S. and international operations. They are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have a proven track record of overseeing contract compliance, managing surety programs, coordinating project-specific insurance coverage, and handling insurance requirements across multiple countries and jurisdictions. This role requires prior experience in the construction industry.Why Michels?
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
- We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program including (depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan):
- Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan
Why you?
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You have strong communication skills
- You deliver exemplary customer service through interactions with others
Responsibilities:
- Directly manage the team. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; providing feedback; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Ensure that all project specific insurance coverage and bonds are managed throughout the lifecycle of the project, the respective extended reporting period and/or completed operations period
- Review and evaluate domestic and international construction contracts, joint venture agreements, and customer terms to identify risk exposures, contractual obligations, insurance requirements, and risk transfer opportunities
- Handle key aspects of initial contract review including identifying benefits and potential disadvantages and coordinating legal and insurance review of contract terms and conditions
- Procure appropriate contract specific insurance coverages to comply with contract insurance requirements, joint venture bids, builders risk insurance and accompanying certificates of insurance
- Review insurance coverage issues related to construction contracts, lease agreements, subcontract agreements and consultant agreements with Corporate Legal, Division Operational Management and Construction Project Management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Prior management experience
- Prior construction experience
- Experience supporting international construction projects and multinational insurance programs (desired)
- Professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, CRIS, or equivalent risk management and insurance certifications (desired)
- Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record as determined by the Michels Review Team
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability