Construction & Liability Risk Engineer & Consultant

Zurich Insurance; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

International team exposure

Autonomy and growth

Job summary

Zurich Benelux is hiring a Risk Engineer/Consultant focusing on construction and liability risks. You will assess complex projects, advise stakeholders, and deliver pragmatic risk recommendations across diverse industries.

The role involves site surveys, desk reviews, and collaboration with Global Risk Solutions to support underwriting and resilience efforts. Occasional travel within Benelux and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in construction, liability, risk engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of construction risks, project execution, quality and safety standards, and risk management principles.
• Experience with complex commercial and/or industrial construction projects is preferred.
• Ability to analyse complex risks and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with an interest in working across multiple risk disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver construction, product liability and general liability risk consulting services to customers across a range of industries.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, Underwriting and other stakeholders on construction and liability risk matters.
• Conduct desk-based reviews and on-site surveys, providing clear risk assessments and practical recommendations.
• Evaluate construction projects, operational activities and liability exposures to support underwriting and risk management decisions.
• Review project execution, quality and safety standards, and identify opportunities for risk improvement.
• Support claims investigations and provide expertise on losses and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with other ZRS risk disciplines to deliver integrated risk solutions.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Construction discipline

Job description

Zurich Benelux is hiring a Risk Engineer/Consultant focusing on construction and liability risks. You will assess complex projects, advise stakeholders, and deliver pragmatic risk recommendations across diverse industries.

The role involves site surveys, desk reviews, and collaboration with Global Risk Solutions to support underwriting and resilience efforts. Occasional travel within Benelux and internationally is expected.