Managing Director – Construction

Travelers

. Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of business within a location or region .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesLead💰 $153,700 - $253,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in underwriting and managing construction risk or oil and gas products, with a strong focus on profitability, growth, and retention strategies. Proven ability to lead teams, negotiate complex deals, and analyze financial challenges to drive effective decision-making.

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Underwriting ExperienceConstruction Risk ExpertiseOil And Gas Products KnowledgeCPCU DesignationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

UnderwritingRisk AssessmentSales Strategy DevelopmentNegotiationFinancial AnalysisOperations ManagementPerformance ManagementCross-Selling StrategiesMarket AnalysisDeal Structuring

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCommunicationCoachingTrainingRelationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCU

Industry Keywords

Construction RiskOil And GasInsurance MarketRegulatory EnvironmentBroker RelationshipsAgency Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of business within a location or region
Partner with the RVP to develop and implement business strategies for profit and growth objectives
Manage local strategies, objectives, and tactics for broker and agency relationships
Underwrite and negotiate complex, at-risk, or hard-to-close deals
Maintain internal relationships to create sales strategies and identify cross-selling opportunities
Meet in person with agents and brokers and travel to meetings
Provide strategic direction and support for the team
Coach, train, and manage performance
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Six years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience
Eight to ten years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in construction risk or oil and gas
Experience leading or managing others
Prior management of a field location
Expert level knowledge of construction risk or oil and gas products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze information for timely risk-aligned decisions
Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers
CPCU designation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance from the first day of employment for employees and eligible family members
401(k) dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum
Paying it Forward Savings Program with annual 401(k) contributions for eligible student loan payments
Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers
Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually
Nine paid company Holidays
Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, and caregiving support
Mental health program with free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources
Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program