Workers Compensation Claims Manager

Position Overview

Kiewit employs 30,000 employees and has been in business for 136 years.  We are consistently rated by Forbes as a top place to work, and were recently named by ENR as #1 in the top 200 Design/Build contractors in North America.   We have a strong Claims Management team with dedicated individuals that are passionate about what they do, know how to solve problems and are inspired to protect our greatest assets - our people!  

We are hiring a Workers Compensation Claims Manager to manage the resolution of workers’ compensation claims arising out of Kiewit’s construction operations.  This is an integral role for our 7 market areas which includes Transportation, Power, Oil and Gas/Petrochemical, Industrial, Mining, Water/Wastewater and Building Construction.  As a Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager in the Risk Management & Insurance Department, you will develop, recommend, and implement workers’ compensation policies and procedures.  You will interface with the claims team to recommend and implement goals and objectives.  You will also support Department, Project and District personnel with claims data management and analysis, providing periodic reports to various internal and external stakeholders.  You’ll typically have a wide-range of responsibilities, which include interactions with other Kiewit Home Office departments, and others in the profession including insurance carriers, brokers, and other professional organizations.
 

District Overview

At Kiewit, our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

Location

This position can be located at any of our major Kiewit office locations in Omaha Nebraska, Lenexa Kansas, or Houston Texas.

Responsibilities

Primary Functions:

•    Oversee workers’ compensation claims throughout the Company
•    Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers’ compensation administration and keep current on legislative and regulatory issues at the State and Federal level.
•    Interface with District operational personnel and Department leadership regarding claims operations
•    Manage workers' compensation litigation budgets, evaluate adequacy of case reserves and advise on adjustments where necessary.

Major Responsibilities:

•    Manage complex workers' compensation claims to reduce costs and improve outcomes
•    Lead the Company’s review and selection of worker’s compensation counsel
•    Review and manage requests for investigations, discovery, and mediation/trial preparation in workers compensation matters.
•    Participate in the training and education programs presented by the Department
•    Interface with Accounting to facilitate quarterly accounting reserves
 

Qualifications

BS/BA Undergraduate Degree  
Minimum five years of multi-state workers’ compensation insurance claims handling experience;  Prefer experience working in a corporate setting, handling internal worker's compensation insurance claims, interfacing with operational teams and employees. 
Knowledge of state workers’ compensation laws, rules, regulations, and statutes in multiple jurisdictions and familiarity with U.S.L.&H. and Jones Act claims
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work independently and communicate risks or potential problems to manager
Proficient with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.

Other common names for this position: 

Claims Manager, Claims Adjuster, Claims Examiner; Workers’ Compensation Specialist, Third Party Claims Administrator, Claims Specialist, Claims Analyst