Head of Risk Management & Insurance

Job Description Risk Manager – Construction & Compliance

Location: Bay Area & Northern California | Travel Required

Employment Type: Full-Time | Hybrid

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. A lasting focus on quality and service excellence that reinforces strong client partnerships

Growth opportunities with an industry leader that values innovation and stability

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

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
• 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
• 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. Demonstrated success leading negotiations and building strong internal partnerships

Familiarity with insurance and bonding processes that support risk and compliance management

Creative problem-solving capabilities to think outside the box and quickly adapt to changing priorities

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.

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. 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.