Jerry Herold

About Jerry Herold

Dynamic, highly accomplished Construction Project Manager respected for 20+ years of senior-level experience delivering exceptional construction project management services at leading New York construction company AECOM Tishman. Proven track record of managing, coordinating and administering projects throughout all phases of construction, ensuring that all work was completed on time and within budget while conforming to specifications. Known as a motivational, influential leader and collaborator who successfully guides team members while liaising between contractors, architects, engineers and clients. Builds and maintains lasting relationships, leveraging communication skills to converse with clarity and diplomacy to individuals from diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Experience

1. Risk Engineer

   AXA XL

   Mar 2025 — Present · US

   I help contractors, insurers, and underwriters manage one of the biggest challenges in construction: subcontractor default. With 25+ years of senior project management and insurance-side risk engineering, I take a balanced, collaborative, and improvement-focused approach to evaluating risk and protecting outcomes.What I Do- Assess Risk & Prequalify Subs – Review financials, safety records, backlog, and capacity to ensure strong partners- Review Projects & Programs – Evaluate quality systems, safety programs, schedules, and constructability to flag risks early- Support Underwriters – Provide insights that shape SDI programs, including enrollment, exposure limits, and policy structures- Respond to Defaults – Lead investigations, mitigation strategies, and cost recovery to protect projects and portfolios- Monitor & Report – Deliver clear, actionable insights for underwriters and leadership- Strengthen Processes – Build tools, checklists, and training that streamline evaluation and reinforce risk culture.Highlights & Results- Reduced default claims by spotting subcontractor stress early and driving corrective actions- Created efficient prequalification workflows that improved accuracy and cut review time- Partnered with underwriters to refine SDI strategies, improving portfolio performance- Trained project teams and underwriters, raising awareness of subcontractor risk.Why It MattersToday’s construction market faces mounting pressures: labor shortages, cost escalation, supply chain disruptions, and subcontractors stretched thin. Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) is a powerful tool — but its success depends on proactive evaluation, transparent reporting, and strong collaboration.That’s where I focus: connecting field-level insights with insurance strategy so defaults are anticipated, managed, and resolved in ways that protect both the project and the portfolio.

Education

• New York University

  Construction Management

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Civil Engineering Technology

  2008

Skills

• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Contractors
• Contract Management
• Project Estimation
• Management
• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Project Planning
• Submittals
• Civil Engineering
• Primavera P6
• Subcontracting
• Databases
• Cost Control
• Project Control
• Sharepoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Construction
• Facilities Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Ms Project
• Cpm Scheduling
• Rail
• Proposal Writing
• Procurement
• Visio
• Leed
• Document Management
• Photoshop
• Access
• Customer Service
• Project Coordination
• Value Engineering
• Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Budgets
• Leed Ap
• Process Scheduler