Insurance Coordinator

Overview

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Role

The Insurance Coordinator manages subcontractor insurance and CCIP administration for all assigned Suffolk projects.  This position functions as link between the Risk Management Team, Suffolk’s Broker, and the project teams to ensure subcontractor compliance as it relates to Suffolk Construction’s insurance programs’ strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Contractor Controlled Insurance Program administration, including but not limited to:
• Process and Track all subcontractor enrollments and exclusions within the program
• Monitor subcontractor payroll submissions
• Coordination of CCIP start up and monthly review meetings with project teams
• Generally serve as a liaison between the program Broker and project teams
• Review subcontractor insurance certificates to ensure compliance with Suffolk standards.
• Follow up with subcontractors and agents regarding new, expired and non-compliant insurance.
• Work with risk managers to obtain insurance waivers for insoluble, non-compliant insurance
• Maintain and track subcontractor insurance policy information.
• Provide regular communication on the status of individual projects to the project teams.
• Obtain certificates of Suffolk’s insurance policy as required by contractual obligations
• Train project teams on insurance administration procedures at project start up meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, additional 1 - 3 years legal and/or insurance experience is preferred
• Sound understanding of insurance and knowledge of coverage terms
• Construction background preferred, but not necessary.
• Excellent communication skills (both written / oral) / able to effectively communicate with all levels of the company
• Thorough working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist Designation
• Possess and understand Suffolk Core values, goals and vision
• Actively participate as a team member within the Risk Management department and with all departments within the Company
• Willingness and ability to expand knowledge and effectiveness in both the commercial insurance industry and the construction industry
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal with all levels of staff
• Highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive, or critical claims situations
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a fast paced, changing work environment
• Initiative to meet designated time tables with minimum supervision
• Detail oriented

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.