Bonding Specialist

The Bonding Specialist coordinates and administers surety bond activities for construction projects, partnering with project teams, accounting, legal, brokers, and surety providers to ensure timely bond issuance and compliance. This role maintains accurate bond records, supports underwriting and risk management efforts, and delivers responsive service in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with project teams, estimating, preconstruction, operations, accounting, legal, brokers, and surety partners to procure bid bonds, payment bonds, performance bonds, dual-obligee bonds, subcontractor payment and performance bonds, lien release bonds, bond riders, consent of surety documents, and other surety instruments; Review bond requests for completeness; Work with the surety broker and surety carriers to obtain timely bond issuance, revisions, riders, extensions, increases, cancellations, and other bond-related documentation; Support bid and proposal teams by tracking bid deadlines and coordinating bid bond delivery; Coordinate payment and performance bond issuance after award, including confirmation of contract values, obligee names, legal entity, bond forms, notarization requirements, powers of attorney, seals, and delivery of originals or electronic copies; Assist with subcontractor payment and performance bond administration, including reviewing documentation and escalating nonconforming bonds; Coordinate bonds around subcontractor liens, mechanics liens, amended liens, stop payment notices, and similar project payment disputes; Support bond riders and increases related to contract changes, change orders, owner or lender requirements; Maintain accurate bond logs and electronic files; Coordinate review, coding, routing, and tracking of bond premiums and invoices with accounting and project teams, and assist with final bond invoicing and closeout; Help project teams understand bonding processes and escalate coverage, contract, claim, legal, or risk interpretation questions to Risk Management or Legal; Support surety relationship management by gathering project, backlog, financial, claims, and operational information; Maintain confidentiality regarding project pursuits, pricing, underwriting, legal matters, financial information, and bond claims; Respond to emails, Teams messages, phone calls, and urgent requests in a timely and professional manner; Engage with and support the team-focused culture; Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant business experience; Three to five years of experience in construction, surety, insurance, risk management, project administration, legal administration, contract administration, or a related field preferred; Experience with construction bonding, surety brokerage, construction contracts, subcontractor administration, or project risk management preferred; General understanding of bid bonds, payment bonds, performance bonds, subcontractor bonds, lien release bonds, bond riders, obligee requirements, powers of attorney, notarization, and surety documentation preferred; Ability to read and understand basic project, contract, subcontract, and bond-related information and identify when matters require escalation; Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and urgent requests; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional email communication and telephone manner; Strong attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, and document control discipline; Problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to work independently while knowing when to seek direction; Computer-literate, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and other project, accounting, or document management systems; Reliability, dependability, flexibility, and ability to work with project teams across multiple regions and time zones; Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information

Nice to have

B.A. or B.S. degree; Experience working with surety brokers, surety carriers, construction project teams, legal teams, or accounting teams; Experience maintaining bond logs, project files, invoice tracking, or deadline-driven administrative processes; Familiarity with subcontractor default insurance, subcontractor prequalification, mechanics lien processes, stop payment notices, or construction payment disputes

Benefits

Medical; Dental; Vision; 401(k) with company matching; Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP); Individual stock ownership; Paid vacation; Paid sick leave; Paid holidays; Bereavement leave; Employee assistance program; Pre-tax flexible spending accounts; Basic term life insurance and AD&D; Business travel accident insurance; Short and long term disability; Financial wellness coaching; Educational assistance; Care.com membership; ClassPass fitness membership; DashPass delivery membership; Voluntary additional term life insurance; Long term care insurance; Critical illness and accidental injury insurance; Pet insurance; Legal plan; Identity theft protection