Corporate Insurance Manager

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GFT is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Corporate Insurance Manager to lead the design, placement, and management of all corporate insurance programs (excluding employee benefits) and to play a critical, enterprise-wide role in organizational risk management.

This is a unique opportunity for an insurance professional with strong AEC experience and a deep understanding of project-specific risks—both traditional design-bid-build and alternative delivery (P3, CM/GC, design-build, progressive design-build). The ideal candidate brings not only technical insurance expertise but also creativity, strategic insight, and an enterprise mindset. You will help shape how our organization manages risk through collaboration with Legal, Safety, HR, Finance, operating teams and executive leadership.

The role includes one direct report (Claims Administrator) and responsibility for oversight of all non-professional liability claims, as well as coordination on PL claims with in-house counsel.

• Lead the design, procurement, and ongoing management of all corporate commercial insurance programs, including:
  • Professional Liability (primary exposure)
  • Commercial General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Automobile Liability (including captive programs)
  • Management Liability (D&O/EPLI/Fiduciary)
  • Cyber & Tech E&O
  • Property and Contractor’s Equipment coverage
  • Other miscellaneous lines including drone, watercraft and foreign package insurance
  • Specialized project-specific placements (railroad protective, owner-controlled or project‑specific professional liability (PSPL), wrap‑ups)
• Develop and evaluate creative insurance program structures, including towers, blended programs, alternative risk financing strategies, and PSPL placement.
• Lead the M&A due diligence for acquisition of insurance programs, including policy evaluation, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and coordination with internal teams and external brokers to ensure comprehensive coverage and cost efficiency.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, the captive program, TPAs, reinsurers, and consultants.
• Oversee underwriting data collection and prepare global insurance applications for the U.S., Canada, and other jurisdictions.
• Serve as the internal subject‑matter expert on insurance coverage terms, exclusions, and risk transfer approaches.

• Primary in‑house management of all non‑professional liability claims, including GL, Auto, WC, Property, and Management Lines, overseeing reporting, coverage evaluations, reserving, and resolution strategies, with the assistance of a Claims Administrator reporting directly to the Corporate Insurance Manager.
• Provide oversight and support on Professional Liability claims managed by in‑house counsel in collaboration with outside counsel where applicable (i.e., claims in litigation).
• Evaluate claims trends to recommend loss‑control, risk mitigation, and insurance program adjustments.

• Serve as a key contributor to the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, identifying emerging risks and recommending strategies to manage or transfer them.
• Participate as a core member of the APD Risk Committee, advising on project, insurance, and contractual risk for alternative delivery pursuits.
• Partner with Safety, HR, Finance, and operational leadership to assess enterprise‑level risks and align insurance strategies with broader risk governance.

• Educate contract reviewers on insurance and risk provisions in client contracts, subconsultant agreements, and teaming arrangements.
• Assess and advise on complex client insurance requirements and develop practical, insurable alternatives.
• Provide expertise in structuring project‑specific placements and risk‑transfer mechanisms.
• Collaborate with Legal during negotiations, including providing recommendations for insurability and risk allocation.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries on…