Flood (Water Resources) Engineer

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A strategic insurance partner in Boston is seeking a highly analytical Flood Engineer to join their Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team. The role involves evaluating flood risk using advanced modeling techniques and programming skills. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, experience in flood modeling, and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive compensation, along with comprehensive benefits and well-being support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of surface water processes; prior flood modeling experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, or SQL.
• Solid knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 to guide underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate to integrate BHSI’s view of risk into modeling tools.
• Support all aspects of natural catastrophe analytics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Programming in Python

GIS expertise

Education

Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

MATLAB

SQL

Job description

Overview

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic and trusted insurance partner providing a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. 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 and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all team members to bring their best selves to work. Learn more about our unique culture and history.

Job Opportunity

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Flood (Water Resources) Engineer with expertise in riverine and pluvial flood modeling to join our Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (Cat E&A) team. Cat E&A is an innovative, multidisciplinary team conducting global, location level catastrophe risk evaluations, developing independent models and solutions, and delivering quantitative insured loss metrics that inform underwriting decisions. Your primary role will be to collaborate with the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team to assess and present BHSI’s view of the flood risk for individual customer’s property portfolio. You will be assisting with flood and other natural catastrophe risk assessment to our growing global property book of business. Contributions include conducting flood risk evaluation using vendor models and internal tools, assisting with individual underwriting decisions, and performing risk accumulation analyses. As a member of the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team, you will also work across functional groups to refine BHSI’s internal view of flood and other natural catastrophe risks.

Duties And 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

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of surface water processes, with emphasis on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; prior flood modeling/mapping experience is a plus
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, or SQL
• Solid knowledge of probability and statistics
• Advanced GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS, or equivalent)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and a strong team player

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.
• Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:
• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
• Life Insurance (for you and your family)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

The base salary range for this position in San Ramon, CA, Boston, MA, or Atlanta, GA is $100,000 to $160,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Members may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.