Risk Analyst Co-Op - Cincinnati, OH (Spring 2027)

Description

Risk 

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.   

Messer is seeking a Risk Analyst Co-op/Intern for XXXX. This person will assess existing and new subcontractors’ financial, operational, and safety risks through prequalification submissions.  Assist in coordination of the prequalification process with project teams.  Ensure subcontractor risk mitigation strategies comply with Messer’s policies and practices, reflect prequalification and negotiated requirements, and are timely and properly executed. Gain understanding of risks associated with the subcontracting process. 

 What You Will Do: 

• Analyze/evaluate subcontractor qualification submissions to identify basic level risks. 

• Support to project teams on the prequalification process. 

• Gain understanding of risk management strategies. 

• Assist with improving overall analysis of contractors and evaluation of financial rating model. 

• Assist with building reports for Regional Leaders and Executives the current state of Messer’s portfolio of subcontractors. 

• Monitors subcontractor prequalification expirations and renewals. Processes requests for updated information in a timely fashion. 

• Gain understanding of insurance claims process and support Claims Manager as needed 

What You Will Bring: 

• Possess an understanding of accounting principles and ability to understand financial statements 

• Working toward a Bachelor’s Degree required. Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or Economics preferred. 

• Efficient software skills including PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel 

• Ability to learn construction processes and terminology 

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position. 

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together. 

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen. 

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.