Flood Risk Engineer - Water Resources Analytics

BHSI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking a Flood (Water Resources) Engineer with expertise in riverine and pluvial flood modeling to join our Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team in Boston. You will evaluate flood risk for client portfolios and support underwriting decisions with quantitative insights.

The role involves working across functions to refine risk views, apply vendor models, and enhance catastrophe analytics globally.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, or related field.
• Experience in flood modeling and risk assessment for property portfolios preferred.
• Proficiency in Python/R/MATLAB/SQL and solid statistics knowledge.
• Strong GIS skills (QGIS/ArcGIS) and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to flood risk modeling and analytics to support ongoing business needs.
• Perform flood risk evaluations using vendor models and internal tools.
• Communicate flood risk modeling concepts and results to underwriters to guide underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with the team to integrate BHSI’s view of risk into catastrophe modeling tools and platforms.
• Support all aspects of natural catastrophe analytics.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

SQL

Statistics

Communication

Teamwork

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, or a related discipline

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking a Flood (Water Resources) Engineer with expertise in riverine and pluvial flood modeling to join our Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team in Boston. You will evaluate flood risk for client portfolios and support underwriting decisions with quantitative insights.

The role involves working across functions to refine risk views, apply vendor models, and enhance catastrophe analytics globally.