Construction Risk Engineer

XL CATLIN; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 104,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Construction Risk Engineer to join its dynamic team. In this role, you'll leverage your extensive construction management experience to evaluate risks and provide technical consultation for commercial insurance products. Your expertise will help clients mitigate potential loss exposures while fostering positive relationships with business partners. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, with opportunities for travel, and a competitive salary range that reflects your skills and experience. Join an innovative firm committed to sustainability and a diverse workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Savings Plan

Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction industry management and oversight.
• Ability to analyze complex construction project risks and provide mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate risks and prepare reports for underwriting and insurance management.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide consulting services to minimize loss exposures.

Skills

Construction Management

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Project Management

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Master's Degree (desirable)

Tools

Risk Engineering Tools

Data Analysis Software

Job description

Job Description - Construction Risk Engineer (11003066D20250319)

Job Description

Job Number:

Construction Risk Engineer (

Job Number:

11003066D20250319 )

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Our construction risk engineering group helps protect property, profitability and employees. Our dedicated risk engineering team offers stellar project management, site safety and operational management expertise to help keep businesses on track.

This position will provide risk engineering evaluation and technical consultation for AXA XL’s Construction Property products (Builders Risk, Master Builders Risk and Contractor’s Block). This position requires application of a robust technical background and practical experience with commercial construction projects to identify and mitigate builders risk exposures for a broad range of project types and customers.

A primary function is to assist underwriting in the selection of new and renewal Construction Property commercial insurance accounts. You will assist underwriting and insurance management in making decisions by evaluating risks, analyzing data, identifying loss exposures and preparing reports. A second primary function is to provide risk management and construction consultation services to our insureds to help them minimize potential loss exposures.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Leverage AXA XL’s risk engineering tools and services to improve customer risk and general account management of customers who intend to purchase insurance products such as Builders Risk.
• Developing and maintaining positive business partner, broker and customer relationships.
• Delivering high-quality risk consulting services that include remote and onsite customer and prospective risk assessments of construction company operations and projects. Risk Engineers must be able to identify construction exposures and program risk control gaps to form the basis of risk mitigation recommendations.
• Produce self-directed written, technical reports that analyze a projects builders’ risk. Prospect analyses are utilized internally to form the basis of underwriting, claims and other insurance decisions to identify and manage risk.
• Assisting customers by giving possible recommendations on project specific QA/QC plans, water intrusion prevention/mitigation plans, crane management programs, Hot Work procedures and weather emergency action plans.
• Participate in marketing efforts to showcase AXA XL and Risk Engineering, building credibility with internal and external customers while promoting a range of fee services that support risk mitigation efforts.
• Leverage specialty groups and expertise as needed and conduct advanced training presentations on specific risk topics for current and prospective clients and internal business partners.
• Complete pre-underwriting (desktop) Risk Quantitative Reports (RQRs). Requires review of all submission documents and translation of the information into a concise description of the risk, identification of elevated loss exposures, and potential mitigation actions with development of Maximum Probable Loss scenarios for the Underwriter’s use in pricing the prospect.
• Coordinate and conduct field survey visits to insured projects to assess exposures and contractor controls. Provide risk consulting advice for exposures observed during the survey. Prepare comprehensive written reports of the survey to Underwriting and the Insured.
• Provide input to underwriting as needed to help leverage the deal.
• Develop “white papers” and articles covering current risk exposures and recommended mitigation plans.
• Participate in internal project teams to improve efficiency, workflow, and products.
• This position is a remote (work from home) position that will service the US and occasionally Canada. Travel is anticipated to be 25 – 30% under normal environmental conditions. Candidate must be located in surrounding area of Denver, Phoenix or Las Vegas.

This role reports to the Risk Engineering Manager for Property/ Builders Risk.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive relevant construction industry management experience. Advanced level experience in the management/oversight of complex construction projects, industry trends and emerging risks specific to the energy-sector, mass timber, tunneling/hydro, and commercial/ residential 4-wall construction, and civil works projects experience (bridge construction, highway, rail)
• Experience with Data Center and Mass Timber construction is desirable.
• Experience in energy projects (i.e. solar panel installations, geothermal power plants, hydroelectric dams, biomass power plants, power transmission/ communication lines, and energy storage facilities).
• Robust working knowledge and understanding of entire construction project lifecycle, particularly regarding management and execution of professional related controls, such as contracting procedures, design management, water infiltration and mold prevention, construction planning, engineering and scheduling. Robust working knowledge of fire suppression, building classifications.
• Advanced level experience with analyzing geotechnical risk, various natural catastrophe exposures, project schedules including delay and impact analysis, supply chain impacts, and identifying and calculating estimated maximum loss scenarios is preferred for the role.
• Ability to apply construction industry experience to a broad range of customers and projects, consult effectively on a broad range of controls, and identify exposures/assess controls on complex construction accounts is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Communicates effectively with broad range of underwriting and customer partners. The successful candidate listens effectively, assimilates complex information and makes sound assessments/conclusions based on review of written procedures, documents, discussions, and observations.
• Excellent leadership skills; experience working in both self-directed and team environments.
• Makes technical information and recommendations understandable to broad range of audiences. Communicates in a manner that influences others to accept and take action on recommendations.
• The successful candidate will be a self-starter, continually looking towards individual development. Must be capable of managing their schedule and resources, continually assessing workload considering business priorities and directing their own efforts accordingly while working in a remote environment.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team, proactively across lines of business, and effectively with internal and external partners on special projects and furthering industry and business goals.
• Valid, clear driver's license required. Travel by airplane is also required.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action : We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’ s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 104,000 – 182,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience, and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. Wealsobelieve in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details aboutAXA XL’ s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

Other Locations

Location

: US-CO-Denver

Other Locations

: US-Arizona

Job Field

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Type

Job Type

: Standard

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.