Risk Manager

DCS is a family owned and operated business with treating all employees like family at the core of our values. Our employees provide innovative, safe, and high-quality infrastructure/maintenance contracting services to State DOTs, railroads, and other commercial/residential customers across the entire United States. Employees receive generous compensation packages, employee engagement events & career development programs, just to name a few of the perks of being part of the DCS family!

To provide quality service, we need top-of-the-line employees. That is why we offer great compensation, awesome benefits, and a work environment worth bragging about! 

This is an onsite position, located in Hazleton, PA.

The Risk Management Role leads all aspects of risk relating to insurance programs, self-insurance levels, and claims management for the organization. This position is a key leader in setting and implementing the risk management vision with corporate management and has a proven track record in establishing risk levels, managing insurance programs, TPAs and broker relationships, claims analyses  Additionally, this is a professional supervisory position responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the company’s Risk Management program, which consists of  risk management/exposure analyses consultation, risk financing structure/insurance policy procurement, working with legal claim adjusting and financial management of liability and Workers’ compensation claims, including Return-to-work program Supervises department staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensures staff are trained, follow policies and procedures and maintains a healthy and safe work environment, and makes hiring, termination and disciplinary decisions.

• Exercises considerable independent judgment and initiative in combining a broad scope of professional risk and safety knowledge and sophisticated, analytical judgments so the effective decisions are made in assigned areas.
• Establishes procedures and develops administrative policies in areas of loss control, risk management, safety and health and accident investigations, including meetings with DCIQ to review root cause analyses of Client Staff Injuries.
• Serves as liaison with brokers making coverage, policy, and claims decisions with the TPAs, and outside counsel and manages broker/underwriter and vendor relationships for continued success during renewals and year-round.
• Acts independently within appropriate position authority to carry out assignments without detailed instruction or guidance.
• Is a key leader of the corporate strategy as it relates to risk mitigation and insurance.
• Provides leadership and/or participates in meetings for the purpose of learning about and/or presenting information or facilitating discussion and/or resolving complex, technical and professional risk, and safety issues.

Specialized Training and Technical Assistance:

• Develop and implement the disseminating plans, policies, standards, and procedures for effective risk management and loss control and training options to mitigate risks.
• Responsible for representing the organization to outside regulators such as OSHA.
• Remains current on changing regulations and obtains certifications as required.
• Addresses a variety of safety, insurance and liability matters pertaining to overall risk management of Company’s exposures with program management and staff.

Investigations and Financial Analyses:

• Provides responses to Annual Audit inquiries from corporate auditors.
• Evaluates extent of risk exposure and, where feasible, develops programs to minimize financial risk to the Company based on risk tolerance levels.
• Oversees the gathering of information and analysis of data necessary for the renewal of Company’s insurance coverage.

Required Experience:

• 5 years of Risk Management experience.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Experience with principles, procedures, methods, techniques, and strategies related to the management of auxiliary service programs, risk management techniques and insurance brokerages.
• Working knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes related to assigned duties and activities.
• Worker’s compensation knowledge including claims management
• General knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles and practices of program administration, office management, accounting and financial principles and budgetary control.
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory criteria.
• Knowledge of quality improvement measures and methods required.
• Competence in computer use, information management technology, and statistical database.
• Detail orientated.
• Construction background 
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to function in a multilevel systems environment.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution

Required Education:

• A bachelor’s degree required from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in accounting, finance, business, public administration, insurance, or a related field.
• Professional designation and/or a Master’s degree preferred in related field.

Required Qualifications:

• Computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database and accounting software and insurance systems.
• Ability to: Analyze complex information related to contracts, risk management, lease agreements and insurance coverage contracts.
• Consistently perform under the pressure of deadlines and other administrative demands.
• Familiarity with the multistate Workers’ Compensation systems, court systems and processes in multi-state environment.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) 
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development
• Pay rate: DOE

Come be a part of the DeAngelo family, today! 

DCS is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all hiring and employment regulations. In the event an ADA accommodation is needed, DCS is happy to help all employees achieve gainful employment in an atmosphere where they are appreciated and respected. DCS offers subcontracting services to government agencies as such, candidates may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as criminal background checks, pre-employment, post-accident & reasonable impairment drug screenings, motor vehicle record checks, etc. as such, DCS complies with all federal and state regulatory guidelines including the FCRA.