Senior Underwriting Manager, Construction

We are a growing specialty insurer focused on construction casualty. Our teams combine deep technical underwriting expertise in automobile, workers’ compensation, general liability and umbrella with strong construction industry knowledge. We prioritize client centricity, industry specialization and disciplined responsiveness — and we’re building a best-in-class regional practice to deliver superior service, profitable growth and lasting broker partnerships.

The role we are hiring for is a Senior Construction Underwriting Manager to lead and scale our regional construction casualty practice. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for building an elite underwriting culture, attracting and developing top-tier casualty talent, and growing a sustainable, profitable portfolio of construction accounts. You will own regional underwriting strategy, manage executive broker/agency relationships, and align regional execution with company initiatives.

To be considered for this role, candidates must reside within the specified geographic location. This position requires regular in-person visits with local brokers and agents, so remote hires outside the designated territory cannot be accommodated.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing underwriting team focused on construction casualty (auto, WC, GL, umbrella).
• Recruit and retain senior and mid-level underwriters and technical specialists; create clear career paths and development plans.
• Set regional underwriting appetite, pricing expectations, limits and target classes (general contractors, specialty trades, subcontractors, residential, commercial, heavy civil).
• Drive disciplined underwriting: standardized submission requirements, risk grading, exposure monitoring, and escalation protocols.
• Apply deep casualty technical expertise to evaluate exposures, structure coverages and placement strategies.
• Manage portfolio performance — oversee renewals, remediation plans, loss analysis and cross-sell opportunities.
• Act as executive sponsor for top brokers and agency relationships; lead strategic placement and distribution efforts.
• Collaborate with claims, loss control, actuarial and product teams to improve outcomes and refine tools/playbooks.
• Translate company priorities (client centricity, industry specialization, disciplined responsiveness) into regional practices and measurable results.
• Use analytics and reporting to track KPIs: premium growth, loss ratio, combined ratio, retention, and submission timeliness.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of casualty underwriting experience, with substantial focus on construction-related exposures (auto, workers’ compensation, general liability, umbrella).
• Proven people leader with experience building, coaching and retaining underwriting teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and portfolio/P&L management experience.
• Deep understanding of construction operations, contracts, subcontractor exposures and on-site risk drivers.
• Proven success managing broker/agency relationships and working with distribution partners at the executive level.
• Comfortable with underwriting systems, exposure management tools and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication skills — able to present technical decisions and strategy to executives, brokers, agents and internal partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, insurance, construction management or related field preferred.

Success Measures

• Talent & Culture: team retention, development plan adoption, engagement.
• Growth: premium growth in target classes, new account acquisition.
• Profitability: regional combined ratio and loss ratio relative to plan.
• Underwriting Discipline: submission completeness, time-to-quote, adherence to authority limits.
• Distribution: broker satisfaction and share of placements with target partners.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to build and lead a best-in-class regional construction casualty practice.
• Highly collaborative environment with direct access to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Investment in professional development, field exposure and technical training.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

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