Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $90,000-$135,000
Summary
We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Risk and Contracts Manager to lead and manage risk mitigation strategies, insurance coordination, and contract oversight across our Holding Company and three subsidiary companies within our construction group. This role plays a vital part in protecting the organizations legal and financial interests while ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring construction industry experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to balance risk management with operational priorities.
What Youll Do
- Contract Management
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of construction-related contracts including customer agreements, vendor contracts, subcontractor agreements, and NDAs.
- Ensure contracts align with business objectives and minimize legal and financial risks.
- Maintain a central contract repository and ensure version control.
- Work with outside council.
- Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and develop strategies to mitigate risks across all subsidiaries.
- Serve as the primary liaison with insurance brokers and captive insurance company for annual renewals, COIs, claims processing, and special project needs.
- Implement and maintain internal processes for risk reporting, documentation, and escalation.
- Insurance Oversight
- Manage insurance requirements in project contracts; track compliance from subcontractors and vendors.
- Oversee claims reporting, resolution, and communication with internal stakeholders and insurers.
- Collaborate with leadership on evaluating liability, property, auto, workers' comp, and builders risk policies.
- Process Improvement & Training
- Identify opportunities to improve contract and risk management practices.
- Educate internal teams on best practices, compliance requirements, and contract standards.
- Partner with legal counsel as needed on high-risk contract language or claims disputes.
What Youll Need for Success
- Bachelors degree in Business, Construction Management, Law, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in contract and risk management within the construction industry.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts (e.g., AIA), insurance policies, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with attention to detail.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities across companies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with contract management or ERP systems is a plus.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across legal, finance, operations, and executive teams.
FourGen Holdings is a family of companies in the electrical and renewable energy industries, which includes Continental Electrical Construction Co, Continental Energy Solutions, and Electrical Energy Experts. Our commitment to innovation and quality is rooted in four generations of family ownership and over 600 employees.
Founded in 1912, Continental Electrical Construction Company is the number one commercial electrical construction company in Chicagoland, as well as one of the largest in the Midwest. Dozens of landmark structures bear our imprint. Our expertise covers commercial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and institutional facilities, mission critical data centers, and structured cabling.
Focused on helping commercial customers maximize energy savings while reducing the size of their carbon footprint, Continental Energy Solutions designs, engineers, installs, monitors, and maintains solar arrays, solar plus battery storage, and full microgrid solutions.
Electrical Energy Experts supplies the finest electrical testing, engineering, and predictive maintenance services for low, medium, and high voltage electrical distribution systems across the country.
Working forFourGen Holdingsprovides:
- Assistance, tools, and resources for success
- A collaborative, engaging and respectful workplace
- Fulfilling career opportunities and skills development
- A value based working environment:
E: Everyone United
: Nurture Communication
E: Enforce Accountability
R: Relationships Matter
G: Growth and Development
Y: You Make the Difference
FourGen Holdingsoffers a competitive salary may vary based on the scope and responsibilities of the role and the candidates relevant experience, education, and skills. We also offer a rich benefits program that includes medical insurance with a generous company subsidy and HRA; dental and vision; 401(k) with 100% match up to 5% of salary deferrals; profit sharing; retirement benefit; company-provided life and disability insurance; liberal paid time off including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave and volunteer time off; tuition assistance; Employee Assistance Program and company subsidized wellness .
FourGen Holdingsis an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, arrest or conviction record, source of income or credit history.