Property Field Risk Consultant

Aon Hewitt; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Field Property Risk Consultant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work remotely, conducting property risk assessments and providing expert advice to clients on minimizing property risks from natural catastrophes. You will engage with various industries, performing technical surveys, and developing strategies to reduce losses. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of fire protection standards. This opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact while working from the comfort of your home.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or 5+ years in Highly Protected Risk engineering.
• Experience in consulting with HPR Property Insurance Companies.

Responsibilities

• Perform property risk control surveys and advise clients on hazard control.
• Investigate fire losses and prepare detailed reports and presentations.
• Support construction projects to ensure fire protection standards.

Skills

Consulting Experience

Fire Protection Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Proficiency in NFPA Standards

Physical Fitness

Education

B.S. in Engineering

5+ years in HPR Engineering/Consulting

Job description

Aon is looking for a Field Property Risk Consultant

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Property Risk Control Consultant. This position will support Aon’s Property Risk Consulting group.

The successful candidate can expect to work with colleagues and clients to develop an understanding of the many property risks posed by fire, earthquake, flood, and other Natural Catastrophes. They will assist in making recommendations to the clients which will reduce the Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) of the client’s property portfolio.

We are looking for candidates in Southern California or Atlanta area.

Work Style: Virtual - Work from home.

What the day will look like:

• Perform property risk control/underwriting surveys for various clients in diverse industries.
• Witness hydrant and fire pump flow tests, sketch sprinkler systems, and record hydraulic sprinkler data.
• Survey client facilities for fire, smoke, and other property loss potential. Develop loss expectancies for recommendations and MFL, PML & NLE.
• Advise clients on ways to control hazards in order to reduce or prevent losses. Influence clients to implement recommendations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to global manufacturing plants, warehouses, R&D centers, and offices in the areas of fire protection, fire alarm, code consulting, and general loss prevention.
• General fire protection consulting visits to various client locations.
• Problem solving using the application of Client Standards, NFPA, FM Global or other standard methodologies to resolve technical fire protection issues.
• Perform reviews of architectural and engineering plans for client facilities (either new construction, expansion, or renovation projects) for fire sprinkler systems, water supply, and fire alarm systems and provide review comments.
• Attend facility design and construction meetings to provide feedback and review with respect to fire loss prevention and fire protection-engineering issues.
• Develop cost effective strategies to resolve recommendations for fire loss prevention purposes.
• Investigate fire losses and prepare written reports and/or presentations detailing findings.
• Contribute to the annual insurance renewal.
• Provide cost effective solutions or alternatives to provide a suitable level of protection for a building or process.
• Support construction and new manufacturing projects to ensure necessary fire protection standards are met.

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Experience in a consulting role with an HPR Property Insurance Company.
• Experience in manufacturing occupancies and associated hazards.
• Familiar with Assembly of Construction, Occupancy, Protection and Exposure (COPE) Data.
• Technically proficient in understanding, interpreting, and applying NFPA and/or FM Global standards; and, evaluating fire protection systems (automatic sprinklers, special extinguishing systems, etc.)
• Ideal candidate is self-sufficient, organized, and has good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be physical fit and able to climb ladders and stairs and transition to and from ladders or stairs in order to access building roof areas and upper or lower floors within a customer site during surveys.
• Past experience with, and ability to assess high hazard occupancies (flammable liquids, combustible dusts, etc.)
• Travel more than 50 miles from the office is expected 75% of the time.
• Ability to work from home.

Education

• B.S. Engineering or minimum 5 years of Highly Protected Risk engineering/consulting experience.