Property Risk Engineering Consultant

Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd.; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Property Risk Engineering Consultant, where your expertise in risk assessment and engineering will be pivotal in providing consultative services to clients. This role offers the flexibility of remote work while requiring occasional travel within the California Bay Area. You will engage with underwriting teams and clients, delivering advanced property consultative services and developing strategies that enhance customer operations. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm values unique perspectives and experiences, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Property Risk Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with risk assessment and working in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide field risk engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
• Develop customer service strategies to reduce loss and improve operations.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Consultative Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Zurich Certified Apprentice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Property Risk Engineering Consultant

Zurich’s Risk Engineering Property North-West Team is seeking a Property Field Risk Engineering Consultant with large property highly protected risk (HPR) experience. This is a work from home role, ideally positioned within the California Bay Area to Monterey areas. Expected travel at 25-30%.

Responsibilities:

• Provide field risk engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
• Develop and implement customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.
• Provide engineering support to underwriting team by attending client broker meetings.
• Perform field engineering services where necessary, primarily for larger locations on accounts and/or prospects within the region.
• Deliver advanced property consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential, investigation of cause/effect of major losses and property management programs.
• Assist in marketing Zurich risk transfer insurance products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments.

This role will be filled at either the Consultant or Senior Consultant level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Basic Qualifications

Consultant:

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associate's degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
  AND
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Relevant experience in the assessment of risk, based on what is required by Property specific competency standards.

Senior Consultant:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
  AND
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or related degree.
• HPR Property experience.
• Property Loss control/Risk Engineering experience within the insurance industry.
• Strong communication and consultative skills.
• History of working successfully in a team environment.
• High degree of proficiency related to PC and MS-Office Software.

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. For additional information about our Total Rewards, click here. The combined salary range for this position is $74,300.00 - $161,000.00. The starting salary range for the Consultant is $74,300.00 - $121,700.00 and for the Senior Consultant is $98,300.00 - $161,000.00.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals.

Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet.

Location(s): AM - San Francisco, AM - Concord, AM - Fresno, AM - San Jose
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No