Key Responsibilities
Monitors the evaluation and management of significant risks, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and risk appetite.
Advises leadership on the potential impact of risks and recommends actionable mitigation plans to support successful outcomes.
Leads the identification and resolution of standard and complex risk issues, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to address risks and escalate key issues.
Implements risk management policies, guidance, procedures, and training programs to enhance consistency and effectiveness.
Manages and develops other Risk Counsel and/or Subcontract Managers, ensuring consistent practices and quality of work.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to embed risk management practices into business processes.
Reviews contracts and advises leaders and teams on contractual rights, obligations, and potential risks, providing actionable recommendations.
Education Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
Work Experience
8-10 years of experience in risk management, legal counsel, or a related field required.
Experience in a combination of law firm and in-house counsel preferred.
Certifications and Licenses
State Bar License required.
In the role, you will work closely with the Insurance and Surety Risk Counseling Services Leader to support DPR and its related entities on matters of risk management, corporate insurance and surety programs, contractual risk transfer, and construction contracting. This role has a dual focus: providing legal support on insurance, surety, and risk allocation issues, while also serving as a backup resource to DPR’s contracting counsel team on broader contract review and negotiation needs across a variety of construction agreements, including Owner contracts, subcontracts, supply agreements, and professional services contracts.
Anticipated starting pay range
- $134,000.00- $171,000.00
- Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs
for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.
