Risk Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Risk Manager – Construction & Compliance

Location:  Bay Area & Northern California | Travel Required

Salary Range: $150,000 – $170,000  (DOE)
Employment Type:  Full-Time | Hybrid
Benefits:  Excellent benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer-funded contribution, paid time off, holidays, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

A Company Built on Quality, Integrity, and Service

Dynamic’s client, a respected name in California’s construction and infrastructure industry, is seeking a Risk Manager to oversee company-wide risk, contracts, and compliance functions within a collaborative, fast-moving, and integrity-driven environment. Reporting directly to the Construction Manager, this role aligns leadership, legal, and operational teams to streamline compliance, safeguard partnerships, and influence critical business decisions. It’s ideal for a self-motivated, sharp, and strategic professional who thrives under pressure, adapts easily to change, and takes proactive ownership of results.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A workplace culture centered on trust, integrity, and accountability
• Genuine autonomy to bring forward ideas and create meaningful impact
• Collaborative communication that builds transparency and sets everyone up for success
• A lasting focus on quality and service excellence that reinforces strong client partnerships
• Growth opportunities with an industry leader that values innovation and stability
• A team environment that respects drive, celebrates success, and invests in professional development

What You’ll Do

As the Risk Manager, you’ll be at the center of strategic decision-making – protecting assets, fostering collaboration, and driving compliance excellence across multiple business divisions.

• Serve as the primary liaison with insurers, bonding institutions, and legal counsel
• Lead company-wide risk management and compliance programs, ensuring policy alignment and consistency
• Review, draft, and negotiate diverse agreements includingNDAs, subcontracts, procurement contracts, software and consulting agreements
• Support project leadership on claims, change orders, and schedule analyses to identify risk and recovery opportunities
• Oversee company-wide insurance, bonding, and licensing programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Collaborate with Safety, Accounting, and Field Operations to reinforce proactive risk prevention
• Develop and implement training, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policy improvements across departments
• Contribute to special projects and new ventures, providing technical insight and compliance leadership

The Desired and Required Skills we’re looking for…

Required

• 9+ years Construction Project Management or risk management experience
• Experience using P6 Primavera with a strong grasp of with Critical Path Method (CPM) and Time Impact Analysis (TIAs)
• Strong working knowledge of job-tracking, budgeting, contracts, procurement, scheduling, forecasting, compliance oversight, change orders, etc.
• Proven success leading both private and public works project from planning through completion
• A hungry, humble, and proactive approach with an exceptional work ethic and natural curiosity
• Outstanding commitment to quality and service
• Proficient at contract document reading and understanding including, but not limited to, agreements, plans/drawings, specifications, schedules, geotechnical reports, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-level professionalism
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, manage complexity, and pivot quickly when priorities shift
• Highly adaptable to change with a growth mindset and a collaborative team spirit
• Local and able to travel to different offices around the Bay Area and Sacramento
• To be considered for this role, candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the designated work location, as regular onsite attendance may be required. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position, and any relocation related expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire, and the company is not able to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position

Desired:

• Demonstrated success leading negotiations and building strong internal partnerships
• Confident presenter and trainer who communicates knowledge with clarity and enthusiasm
• Familiarity with insurance and bonding processes that support risk and compliance management
• Motivated self-starter with initiative, dependability, and a drive to deliver excellence
• Sharp critical thinking paired with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Creative problem-solving capabilities to think outside the box and quickly adapt to changing priorities

Your Core Impact

The Risk Manager plays a vital role as both a strategic partner and operational safeguard. You’ll strengthen company performance by creating systems and relationships that uphold the core values of Quality, Integrity, and Service, while fostering a culture of awareness, accountability, and trust. 

If you’re ready to lead confidently, think critically, and build lasting impact with an organization that values your expertise,  apply today and call Aileen or Tiffany @ View phone number on ziprecruiter.com!  

Dynamic’s benefits and leave programs for Temporary and Temp to Hire Associates are provided in our employee handbook and are reviewed during onboarding and follow state, local and federal laws. Eligibility and accrual rates may vary based on work location and employment status.

Dynamic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.