Risk Coordinator

Job description / Role

Main Responsibilities:
• Ensure and review risk management compliance related to Projects
• Coordinate all aspects of contract review as relates to insurance and bonds issues, including coordination of contract review with legal
• Analyze and understand insurable risks and potential risk mitigation opportunities; interact with operational groups to ensure coordination between project activities, exposures, and appropriate insurance coverage
• Manage day-to-day interaction between all project participants, brokers and insurers related to risk management and insurance issues
• Review, initiate and direct the appropriate insurance coverage and pricing for all new bids and projects
• Work with client/owner insurance representatives to ensure proper placement and coordination of any project specific insurance policies
• Lead communication efforts with broker and Surety Company to facilitate timely delivery of project- specific performance and payment bonds
• Assist with managing the Consultant’s Risk programme, including reporting and premium allocations
• Review and analyze terms and conditions associated with proposed Controlled Insurance Programs; function as liaison between all participants
• Assist with management of corporate Sub-contractor Default Insurance program including coordination with internal teams, external sales discussions, and management of broker and insurer relationships
• Oversee internal claim management efforts (workers compensation, general liability, automobile liability, builders risk) to include oversight of third party administrators, insurers, and defense attorneys
• Review and analyze loss control and trending reports, and coordinate with
• Safety to develop appropriate action plans
• Maintain knowledge of trends in construction insurance industry, including thorough working knowledge of insurance products, coverage and pricing
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and financial reports, including the analysis of annual insurance premiums, financial performance of insurance programs, and determination of billing rates and premium allocations
• Assist with internal communication and advertising strategies related to all risk management initiatives
• Provide regular progress reports

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction Management or equivalent
• Evidence of suitable professional qualification PMI-RMP or equivalent is preferable
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferable
• Minimum of 8 years post graduate experience with experience in major infrastructure projects or programmes; preference will be given to roads, aviation, structures or rail related experience
• Demonstrable track record in the delivery of large multidisciplinary projects
• In-depth knowledge of project controls / risk management procedures
• Technically proficient in all aspects of project controls / risk management such as QRA’s to manage Programme and Project(s) schedule & cost outturns, risk workshops, planning, analysis and managing risk processes
• Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures, both internally and with various project stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken
• Experience of working in Qatar and / or the Gulf region is preferred
• Arabic language skills is preferred
• Driver’s License is a must

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.