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GFT · 19 hours ago

Corporate Insurance Manager

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

GFT is a privately held AEC firm that innovates where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. They are seeking a strategic Corporate Insurance Manager to lead the design, placement, and management of corporate insurance programs while playing a critical role in organizational risk management.

ConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingFacilities Support ServicesFacility ManagementInfrastructureTransportationWater

Responsibilities

Lead the design, procurement, and ongoing management of all corporate commercial insurance programs, including: Professional Liability (primary exposure), Commercial General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Automobile Liability (including captive programs), Management Liability (D&O/EPLI/Fiduciary), Cyber & Tech E&O, Property and Contractor’s Equipment coverage, Other miscellaneous lines including drone, watercraft and foreign package insurance, Specialized project-specific placements (railroad protective, owner-controlled or project-specific professional liability (PSPL), wrap-ups

Develop and evaluate creative insurance program structures, including towers, blended programs, alternative risk financing strategies, and PSPL placement

Lead the M&A due diligence for acquisition of insurance programs, including policy evaluation, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and coordination with internal teams and external brokers to ensure comprehensive coverage and cost efficiency

Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, the captive program, TPAs, reinsurers, and consultants

Oversee underwriting data collection and prepare global insurance applications for the U.S., Canada, and other jurisdictions

Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on insurance coverage terms, exclusions, and risk transfer approaches

Primary in-house management of all non-professional liability claims, including GL, Auto, WC, Property, and Management Lines, overseeing reporting, coverage evaluations, reserving, and resolution strategies, with the assistance of a Claims Administrator reporting directly to the Corporate Insurance Manager

Provide oversight and support on Professional Liability claims managed by in-house counsel in collaboration with outside counsel where applicable (i.e., claims in litigation)

Evaluate claims trends to recommend loss-control, risk mitigation, and insurance program adjustments

Serve as a key contributor to the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, identifying emerging risks and recommending strategies to manage or transfer them

Participate as a core member of the APD Risk Committee, advising on project, insurance, and contractual risk for alternative delivery pursuits

Partner with Safety, HR, Finance, and operational leadership to assess enterprise-level risks and align insurance strategies with broader risk governance

Educate contract reviewers on insurance and risk provisions in client contracts, subconsultant agreements, and teaming arrangements

Assess and advise on complex client insurance requirements and develop practical, insurable alternatives

Provide expertise in structuring project-specific placements and risk-transfer mechanisms

Collaborate with Legal during negotiations, including providing recommendations for insurability and risk allocation

Respond to internal and external inquiries on complex certificate of insurance matters

Maintain and enhance standard insurance language in contract templates

Coordinate with broker/insurer teams and internal risk and safety staff to implement risk reduction strategies

Support subcontractor prequalification and compliance with insurance requirements

Develop and deliver training on insurance, risk management, and claims processes for project managers and operations teams

Work closely with risk and operations personnel on project risk assessments, insurance adequacy, and internal risk reporting

Qualification

Corporate insurance managementAEC industry experienceRisk management expertiseProfessional liability insuranceCaptive insurance programsProperty & casualty linesManagement liability insuranceCyber insuranceAnalytical skillsTraining developmentProject risk assessmentInsurance program designClaims managementStakeholder influenceInsurance language expertiseEmerging risk knowledgeContracting practices understandingInsurance trainingNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsStrategic mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree required

10+ years of progressive experience in insurance, risk management, underwriting, or brokerage—with a strong preference for AEC or professional services firm experience

Demonstrated experience managing complex insurance programs, including professional liability and alternative delivery project insurance (PSPL, OCIP/CCIP, or similar)

Strong knowledge of captive insurance programs

Strong knowledge of property & casualty lines

Strong knowledge of management liability, cyber, and emerging risk coverages

Experience evaluating coverage structures and designing insurance towers; ability to think creatively about risk-financing options

Understanding of design and construction industry contracting practices and the insurability of contract terms

Experience participating in or supporting enterprise risk management programs

Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to simplify complex insurance concepts for non-insurance audiences

Demonstrated ability to operate collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

A proactive, strategic mindset with the desire to expand the role beyond traditional insurance management