Risk Control Associate – Construction

Travelers

. Provide underwriting with the account knowledge required to effectively understand and evaluate the applicant or customers' business.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeOverland Park • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,400 - $116,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide underwriting with the account knowledge required to effectively understand and evaluate the applicant or customers' business.
Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20% - 50% of the time onsite with customers.
Traveling to customers may entail long-distance, overnight travel, and/or multi-night trips depending on the needs of the business and alignment with territory and/or geography.
Prepare, conduct, and complete technically detailed risk assessment evaluations of client locations to determine potential hazards and risk factors and to be considered in underwriting/risk selection.
Complete risk assessments for lower complexity accounts such as retail, habitational, offices, schools and healthcare (excluding hospitals) to differentiate the account by providing necessary information to the underwriter.
Identifying uncontrolled hazards and making appropriate recommendations to the applicant or insured.
Consult with clients on ways to control hazards to help them reduce, mitigate, or prevent losses.
Understand and demonstrate loss trends and how to apply appropriate risk control products or services that align to the recommendations made to the applicant or insured.
Collaborate with underwriting, Claim, Clients, BI Business Partners and other Risk Control staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two years of relevant experience.
Technical aptitude, detail oriented.
Superior communication skills- written, verbal and listening.
Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with others.
Self-awareness.
Curiosity.
Experience working in a collaborative environment.
Critical thinking skills.
Proven work ethic.
Influencing skills.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or one year of experience in safety, risk control/management, or a related field, such as occupational/environmental health and safety, science, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or relevant military experience.
Valid driver's license.
Must have or be able to attain appropriate certification to meet state-specific requirements, where applicable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
Student Loan Debt Assistance: If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account.
Pension Plan: You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmenthazard identificationrisk controlloss trend analysistechnical evaluationssafety managementenvironmental health and safetyoccupational healthengineering principlescollaborative problem solving

Soft Skills

communication skillscritical thinkinginfluencing skillsself-awarenesscuriositydetail orientedcredibility establishmentrapport buildingwork ethiccollaboration

Certifications

state-specific risk control certificationsafety certificationoccupational health certificationenvironmental safety certificationrisk management certificationprofessional engineering licenseconstruction safety certificationcertified safety professional (CSP)associate in risk management (ARM)certified industrial hygienist (CIH)