Regional Risk Engineering Manager - Energy, US & Latin America

Liberty Mutual Insurance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual Insurance in the United States seeks a regional leader for Risk Engineering across the US and Latin America, focusing on energy and construction. You will lead a team, align with global standards, and support underwriting, pricing, and portfolio decisions.

You will engage brokers and clients, represent Liberty at industry forums, and stay current on market trends. Strong collaboration with underwriting, claims, actuary, finance and product line management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in energy industries (oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, renewables) with operations, maintenance, loss prevention or construction.
• 10+ years in insurance sector in relevant lines of business.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of professionals.
• Ability to partner across Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, and Finance on portfolio risk management.
• Strong communication and listening skills with external and internal stakeholders.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language ability is beneficial though not mandatory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and delivery of bespoke client service plans through client engagement, business development, survey strategy, and coordinated service delivery.
• Represents Liberty Risk Engineering with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders, articulating Liberty’s value proposition.
• Leads engagement with regional Heads of Broker Risk Engineering to strengthen relationships and market visibility.
• Represents Liberty at conferences, technical presentations, and industry papers.
• Maintains knowledge of lines, processes, loss prevention, construction, and market trends to inform services and policies.
• Provides regional leadership for the US and Latin America Risk Engineering team across lines including onshore energy and construction.
• Manages resources, budget, headcount, hiring priorities, and staffing coordination with leadership.
• Contributes to global Risk Engineering strategy and leads regional implementation.
• Establishes workflows, tools, and advisory services aligned with priorities.
• Serves as integration point across Risk Engineering, Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Finance, and Product Line Management.
• Oversees survey and inspection strategy for the regional team.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Engineering

Client Engagement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Spanish/Portuguese bonus

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Provides regional leadership and management responsibility for Risk Engineering across the US and Latin America, with a primary focus on Energy and Construction occupancies and additional support for assigned lines of business. The role manages team resources and priorities while implementing global strategy, standards, procedures, technical guidance, and efficient workflows in a consistent and practical manner. The job holder serves as a key integration point across Risk Engineering, Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Product Line Management, and regional and global leadership to support underwriting, pricing, claims, portfolio, referral, and survey strategy decisions. Externally, the role represents Liberty with brokers, clients, broker Risk Engineering leaders, and industry stakeholders by developing bespoke client service plans, articulating Liberty’s technical value proposition, supporting business development, and strengthening market visibility through client engagement, conferences, technical presentations, industry papers, and thought leadership.

Background

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) offers specialty and commercial insurance and reinsurance products across key UK, European, Latin American, US, and other international locations.

At Liberty Specialty Markets we create an environment where careers can flourish – a place for people to learn, grow, develop, and celebrate success. We recognize and encourage the values of diversity, inclusion and collaboration, working together to share our unique perspectives, make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions, and pursue our goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads and supports the development and delivery of bespoke client service plans through client engagement, business development, survey strategy, and coordinated service delivery.
• Represents Liberty Risk Engineering with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders, articulating Liberty’s technical value proposition, showcasing risk engineering capabilities, and supporting new and renewal business opportunities.
• Leads engagement with regional Heads of Broker Risk Engineering to strengthen relationships, cooperation, market visibility, and thought leadership.
• Represents Liberty at conferences, panel discussions, technical presentations, industry papers, and other market forums to promote Liberty Risk Engineering expertise and value.
• Maintains current knowledge of assigned business lines, process technology, loss prevention, construction, and market trends, and recommends how external developments should inform services, policies, processes, and client-facing solutions.
• Provides regional leadership for the US and Latin America Risk Engineering team across assigned lines of business, primarily onshore energy and construction, with additional support for casualty, commercial property, and marine lines.
• Manages team resources, priorities, technical and operational escalation, budget, headcount planning, hiring priorities, and staffing coordination with regional and global leadership.
• Contributes to global Risk Engineering strategy, standards, procedures, technical instructions, guidelines, policies, and processes, and leads regional implementation in a consistent and practical manner.
• Establishes efficient workflows, processes, tools, and advisory services that support business priorities, maintain high technical standards, and align with global and regional expectations.
• Serves as a key integration point across Risk Engineering, Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Product Line Management, and regional and global leadership to support underwriting, pricing, claims, portfolio, and referral decisions.
• Oversees survey and inspection strategy for the regional team, including desk-based risk appraisals, on-site surveys, marketing survey reports, monitoring of risk appraisals, follow-up on key recommendations, and maintenance of current risk engineering information on file.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline, such as Chemical, Process, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in relevant energy industries, including oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, renewables, or heavy industries, with a background in operations, maintenance, process safety, loss prevention, or construction.
• At least 10 years of experience within the insurance sector in relevant lines of business.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to partner across Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, and Finance functions on portfolio-level risk management, including Nat Cat exposure and pricing input.
• Strong communication and listening skills to develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including clients and brokers, and internal stakeholders, including underwriters, risk engineers, claims, actuarial, and finance partners.
• Demonstrated ability in advanced-level risk evaluation, analysis, and strong marketing skills to participate in new/renewal business development.
• Ability to converse in and understand Spanish and/or Portuguese is beneficial, particularly for engagement across Latin America, but is not a mandatory requirement.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use required software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite; position requires regular travel.

About Us

Pay Philosophy:

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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