Risk Management Intern

About the Role

Join a team that’s passionate about building inspiring spaces and pushing the industry forward in smarter, more innovative ways. As an intern, you’ll get hands-on experience right away, working alongside project teams and partners to keep things moving. You’ll help solve real problems, stay organized, communicate across teams, and make an impact from day one while building the foundation for your career.

The Risk Management Department is currently seeking an intern to join their team for the summer of 2027. The Risk Management intern will gain exposure to the coordination of insurance contracts, risk program operations, claims, pre-qualification procedures, policies, and general department operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Risk Analysts in evaluating project risk and insurance requirements, placing builders’ risk insurance, surety bonds, subcontractor default insurance and other project-specific insurance requirements.
• Exposure to Mortenson’s contractor-controlled insurance program (CCIP).
• Assist in the review and tracking of trade partner insurance certificates.
• Gain experience in communicating requirements to project teams, external customers, trade partners, and insurance agents.
• Supporting Mortenson’s property & casualty insurance program.
• Visualizing data in Power BI or Excel.
• Performing data analysis to identify and forecast claim trends.
• Learn how various risk management tools holistically protect construction projects from catastrophic loss (examples include: captive insurance, contract language, trade partner prequalification, probable maximum loss analysis, and Enterprise Risk Management).
• Reporting of claims, claim data entry & claim review participation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Program Overview

Our summer intern program (May – August 2027) is designed to give you real, hands-on experience from day one, working on meaningful projects that directly impact the business. You’ll gain exposure to innovative work, build professional skills through development opportunities, and be supported by a team that values your growth.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Actuarial Science or other related degree.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate junior.
• Basic understanding of construction and generally accepted business practices.
• Proficiency in Power BI or Excel for data visualization.
• Experience with data analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Actuarial Science or other related degree.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate junior.
• Basic understanding of construction and generally accepted business practices.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills and show initiative and leadership.
• Showcase a positive and professional attitude and solid customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively handle multiple competing priorities.
• Previous related internship experience is preferred.

Additional Notes

• The hourly wage for college Interns starts at $18. Students may be paid higher wages based on their year in school.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.