Intern, Flood Engineering

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; San Ramon, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) in San Ramon, CA invites you to join the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team as a Flood Engineering Intern. The 12-week paid internship offers hands-on experience in flood catastrophe modeling, hydrology, and risk analysis, with exposure to AI-assisted tools and data science techniques.

You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary group to support underwriting decisions, develop models, and gain insight into the insurance

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in water resources, environmental, civil, or a related engineering field.
• Demonstrated expertise in surface-water processes and their use in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or a comparable analytical programming language or environment.
• Knowledge of probability, statistics, uncertainty analysis, or other quantitative methods relevant to environmental or risk analysis.
• Proficiency in GIS and spatial analysis, including work with large-scale raster or vector datasets.
• Exposure to or experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to flood catastrophe modeling projects within the CAT E&A team.
• Assist in data analysis, model development, and risk evaluation for underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement analytical solutions.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

Python

GIS

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Statistics

AI tools

Education

Graduate program in water resources/environmental/civil engineering

Tools

Python

R

GIS software

Job description

At BHSI, we believe in empowering our customers to navigate a world full of uncertainty. Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance plays a vital role in helping individuals and businesses manage risk by transferring potential financial losses to insurers.

As a Flood Engineering Intern, you will contribute to projects within the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (CAT E&A) team . CAT E&A is an innovative, multidisciplinary group that evaluates catastrophe risk globally, develops independent models and analytical solutions, and produces quantitative loss insights to support underwriting decisions. Y ou will work on flood - related projects that align with your interests and skills in hydrology and hydraulic modeling, computer programming, geospatial computing, statistics, data analytics , and data science. You will gain hands‑on experience in flood catastrophe modeling, learn about the insurance industry, and see how collaboration advances cutting - edge natural catastrophe models.

BHSI is building a forever business, and we want you to consider being a part of it!

We are seeking a motivated and curious individual to join ourSan Ramon, CA office with the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team as aSummer Intern. This 12-week paid internship offers a deep dive into the world of natural catastrophe model development and risk evaluation.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in water resources, environmental, civil, or a related engineering field
• Demonstrated expertise in surface-water processes and their use in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
• Proficiency in Python, R, or a comparable analytical programming language or environment
• Knowledge of probability, statistics, uncertainty analysis, or other quantitative methods relevant to environmental or risk analysis
• Proficiency in GIS and spatial analysis, including work with large‑scale raster or vector datasets
• Exposure to or experience with AI‑assisted development tools is a plus
• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attributes & Values:

• Strategic thinking and critical analysis
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Customer‑focused mindset
• Embodies respect and integrity
• Passion for excellence and continuous improvement

Pay Transparency:

The base salary rate for this position in San Ramon is $33/hour. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.

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.