Risk Management
Navigating jobsite risks is an integral part of construction management. AGC’s Risk Management Department employs a comprehensive approach, aimed at not only identifying and analyzing potential sources of construction risk but also equipping contractors with the tools and knowledge needed to safeguard their projects and businesses. Explore our dedicated sections on Safety & Labor, Energy & Environment, Contracts & Law, and Risk Financing & Construction Data to discover how AGC can support your risk management program.
Also check out AGC’s Hot Topic Resource Library for papers, reports, and other resources on surety, insurance, and other risk transfer options for projects, along with protocols and procedures for managing business and operational risks in construction.
Scroll down for the latest news, events, and AGC contacts.
Safety & Labor
- Accidents and injuries
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Untrained workers
- Subcontractor prequalification
- Jobsite hazards and threats
Energy & Environment
- Natural disasters
- Climate change
- Permitting approval and delays
- Jobsite pollution
Contracts & Law
- Contract obligations & risk allocation
- Flow down and work scope
- Payment, indemnification & damages
- Dispute resolution and mitigation
- Design liability and defect claims
Risk Financing & Construction Data
- Insurance and surety bonds
- Materials costs and supply chains
- Construction spending, employment
- Subcontractor default
- Inflation and interest rates
- Uncertain project funding, delays, and cancellations
AGC’s Construction Risk Insights
Delivered every third week of the month, AGC’s Construction Risk Insights newsletter brings you the latest AGC updates aimed at advancing risk management strategies and maximizing project success in the construction industry. (TIP: Members can sign up for an AGC newsletter by updating their member profile. Click the SUBSCRIBE box below, log in as an AGC member, and then select the Member Publications Tab from your profile page.)
AGC Risk SmartBrief
- Three ConsensusDocs Webinars Dive into Mediation, Arbitration, and DRBs
- AGC Townhall by the AGC Contract Documents Forum - June 4, Noon EST
- Contractors for Musk's SpaceX have filed liens for $2.5M
- NYC pushes for collaborative delivery as project drags on
- Epoxy-coated rebar is front and center in N.D. dispute
- Subcontractor's position in mechanics lien case upheld
- GSA touts success of low-carbon materials program
- Contractors may face liabilities with new employee background check legislation
- AI disrupts billable-hours model in construction
- Why experts are exerting more influence in arbitrations
Upcoming Events
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- -Training/Professional Development
- -Risk Management
- -Training/Professional Development
- -Safety and Health
AGC meetings on surety bonding and construction risk management provide unique opportunities for industry thought leaders to convene regularly. Through plenary sessions, breakouts, and roundtable discussions, attendees engage in dialogue on the latest developments and the lessons learned across the construction, surety, and insurance industries.
Meet the Team
Leah Pilconis
General Counsel
Crystal Yates
Program Coordinator, Risk Management
Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM
Senior Director, Safety, Health & Risk Management
Nazia Shah
Director, Safety & Health Services
Mersal Zaman
Program Coordinator, Safety & Health Services
Brian Perlberg, Esq. CM-Lean
Senior Counsel, Contracts & Construction Law
Melinda Tomaino
Senior Director, Environment and Sustainability