Construction Risk Dispute Resolution Manager

Overview

Lead construction risk management, claims, insurance and dispute resolution for projects.

Key Responsibilities

• risk management
• claims administration
• legal coordination
• ocip oversight
• statutory tracking
• risk software

Tasks

-Manage program risk management/insurance to focus on issue resolution -Oversee the Owner Controlled Insurance program (OCIP)Timely administer claims, including investigation, evaluation, and negotiation/recommendation of claim settlements -Research and coordinate with legal counsel for services when required for prosecution or defense of claims, compliance issues, contract review and insurance coverage -Monitor the handling of services by legal counsel and approve legal budgeting and invoices -Develop effective risk mitigation measures to diminish potential budget and schedule impacts on construction projects -Develop and maintain a procedure for tracking the status of pertinent statutory deadlines relating to stop payment notices and related enforcement actions -Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Risk Management Plan, utilizing risk management software to identify, analyze, and track potential program risk drivers

Requirements

• bs degree
• juris doctorate
• risk management
• 10+ years
• claims management
• adr

What You Bring

-BS degree in Business Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field -Juris Doctorate or Masters in Risk Management -10+ years of experience in construction or project management, including at least 5 years leading risk management and issue resolution programs -Proven experience in Claims Management, Litigation and/or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including negotiations, mediation and arbitration, preferably involving construction claims involving public agencies.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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