Field Engineer

Starr Underwriting; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance partner seeks a Field Engineer for its Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team in central Florida. In this role, you will assess commercial properties for windstorm resistance and contribute to the underwriting process. Ideal candidates include recent graduates or those with up to 4 years of experience in relevant fields. Opportunities for growth and collaboration await in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates

Dynamic and thoughtful work environment

Qualifications

• 0-4 years professional experience in engineering preferred.
• Experience with building envelope design or on-site evaluations is a plus.
• Highly motivated and well-organized.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to assess building characteristics and wind resistance.
• Communicate findings to analysts and underwriters.
• Review construction drawings and evaluate fire protection information.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Degree or equivalent (focus on construction-related engineering/management)

Job description

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history.

Job Opportunity:

BHSI has an exciting opportunity for a Field Engineer to join the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (CAT E&A) team in the central Florida region, specifically in the general Tampa or Orlando area. CAT E&A is an innovative and versatile technical team which conducts catastrophe risk research and development and provides complex quantitative metrics that inform property insurance underwriting decisions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the physical assets of industrial and commercial properties from a fire and windstorm perspective, with an emphasis on windstorm.

While we are interested in candidates with multiple years of experience in the industry, we are also open to candidates who are eager to learn and coming from college.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct site visits to…

• Obtain building construction characteristics.
• Assess the condition and wind resistance capacity of exterior building components.
• Review construction drawings and contractor submittal packages.
• Obtain basic fire protection information.
• Review human element programs.

Communicate findings, both verbally and written to the CAT E&A analysts and property insurance underwriters.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent (focus on construction-related engineering/management is preferred).
• 0-4 years professional experience (experience with building envelope design and/or on-site evaluations from a windstorm perspective is a plus).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated and well-organized, detail oriented, and a team player.
• 20-30% of travel is expected in this role.

BHSI Offers:

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.