Risk Manager
Marina Landscape, Inc. · Orange, CA ·
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Risk Manager - Landscape Construction Industry
The Risk Manager is responsible for protecting the company’s assets, employees, and profitability by leading a comprehensive enterprise risk management program with a strong focus on landscape construction operations. This role proactively identifies, evaluates, and mitigates financial, safety, legal, environmental, and reputational risks while ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a strong, company-wide risk-aware culture.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Identification & Assessment
The Risk Manager is responsible for protecting the company’s assets, employees, and profitability by leading a comprehensive enterprise risk management program with a strong focus on landscape construction operations. This role proactively identifies, evaluates, and mitigates financial, safety, legal, environmental, and reputational risks while ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a strong, company-wide risk-aware culture.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Identification & Assessment
- Conduct jobsite visits, audits, and inspections to identify operational, safety, environmental, and financial risks.
- Review project plans, contracts, and subcontractor agreements to assess exposure related to scope, liability, and compliance.
- Evaluate risks related to equipment usage, weather conditions, workforce practices, and project delivery.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, controls, and corrective action plans.
- Partner with Operations, Human Resources, and Project Management to integrate safety and risk controls into daily workflows.
- Establish business continuity and incident response plans to minimize operational disruptions.
- Safety Officer(s) will directly report to the Risk Manager
- Manage Safety Officer(s) day-to-day performance
- Manage the corporate insurance program, including general liability, workers’ compensation, auto, and property coverage.
- Coordinate with insurance brokers and carriers on renewals, coverage analysis, and risk financing strategies.
- Oversee the claims process from incident reporting through resolution and trend analysis.
- Maintain accurate insurance documentation and certificates.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, and local regulations.
- Develop and deliver risk management and safety training for field and office employees.
- Support investigations of incidents, near misses, and claims, recommending corrective actions.
- Manage all OSHA 300, 300a, 301 forms and reporting requirements
- Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and trend analyses to senior leadership.
- Communicate findings, mitigation plans, and policy updates to project managers, supervisors, and stakeholders.
- Prepares reports, minutes, videos, JHAs, and pictures for monthly Steering Committee meetings.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on risk-related decisions.
- Manages, communicates, and promotes the Safety Reward Program company-wide.
- Create, update, and enforce the company Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
- Create, update, and enforce company risk management and safety policies that correlate with the IIPP.
- Establish best practices and standardized procedures across all operations.
- Ensures all safety programs, safety policies, safety practices, and safety procedures are reviewed and updated annually to ensure the company complies with OSHA, State, and Federal guidelines for safety.
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, preferably within construction or landscape services.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental regulations.
- Knowledge of OCIP claims
- Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Professional certifications (CRM, CPCU, CSP) strongly preferred.
- Risk Analysis & Assessment
- Policy Development & Implementation
- Contract Review & Risk Transfer
- Regulatory Compliance (OSHA, Environmental)
- Insurance & Claims Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Training & Communication
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Salary: $80k-115k DOE Key Skills & Competencies
Marina Landscape, Inc. provides a family atmosphere where each of its team members are valued, and their ideas heard. Marina Landscape is 100% employee-owned, our employees share as the company grows and prospers. Join Marina Landscape, Inc. and become an owner!
Marina Landscape, Inc. provides a family atmosphere where each of its team members are valued, and their ideas heard. Marina Landscape is 100% employee-owned, our employees share as the company grows and prospers. Join Marina Landscape, Inc. and become an owner!