Risk Management Internship

About the Role

• Full-time, 12-week summer position from May through August 2027.
• Opportunity to acquire relevant work experience and work alongside experienced professionals.
• Includes orientation, job walks, and a community service event.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying, assessing, and documenting organizational risks.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk maps and related tracking tools.
• Support the development and maintenance of Risk Management reports, dashboards, project and initiative trackers, and presentations.
• Collaborate with Risk Management, Operations, Safety, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and other teams to gather information and support risk mitigation initiatives.
• Support contractor risk and compliance programs, including subcontractor data entry, enrollment, status tracking, and follow-up within Prequalify, Asuretify, Controlled Insurance Program (CIP/OCIP), and other applicable risk management systems.
• Assist with insurance and Risk Management activities, including organizing and maintaining information for insurance programs, compliance activities, audits, and renewals.
• Conduct research on industry trends, risk management best practices, insurance topics, and construction-related risks, and present findings and recommendations.
• Support the development of training materials, standard operating procedures, internal communications, audits, and special projects to strengthen the organization's risk management culture.
• Support the annual corporate insurance renewal.
• Support the annual insurance audit following the 7/31 policy year-end.
• Enroll subcontractors in appropriate risk and insurance systems and assist with status tracking and follow-up.
• Help develop and maintain a system for tracking Risk Management projects and initiatives following the FY risk mapping exercise.
• Help coordinate FY27's Safety Summit.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using Prequalify, Asuretify, Controlled Insurance Program (CIP/OCIP), and other applicable risk management systems.
• Exposure to data analysis, reporting, research, or project coordination through coursework or extracurricular activities is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to learn new software and business systems quickly.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in risk management, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Construction Management, Economics, Data Analysis, or a related field.
• Junior, Senior, or Graduate-level student preferred.
• Previous internships, academic project, leadership experience, or coursework related to risk management, business, finance, insurance, accounting, construction, or operations is preferred.
• Interest in corporate risk management, insurance, compliance, construction operations, or business strategy.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn about construction operations, risk management practices, and insurance programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive business information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with an ability to identify trends and potential risks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

Work Environment & Demands

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with frequent use of a computer, keyboard, telephone, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to review detailed documents, reports, contracts, and spreadsheets on a computer screen.
• Occasional visits to regional offices, project sites, training events, or company meetings may be required.
• May involve extended periods of sitting while conducting research, analysis, data entry, and project-related activities.