Remote Consultant Engineer - Risk & Loss Prevention

FM; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Total rewards program

Job summary

FM Cleveland Operations is seeking Consultant Engineers with a preferred geographic location in Columbus, Ohio. You will learn to engineer risk mitigation solutions under mentors, gradually handling larger sites and building client relationships while working remotely from a home office.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 0–3 years of experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 30% with a company car provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Analytical, organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on site risk assessments of the client’s property, including roofs.
• Conduct engineering evaluations on fire protection, sprinklers, dust hazards, chemical storage, and equipment breakdown potential.
• Ensure FM Engineering Standards are followed and communicate recommendations to clients.
• Deliver written reports after each client site visit per FM guidelines.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Independent work

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

FM is one of the world’s largest risk management and industrial property insurance organizations. With over 50 office locations worldwide, FM provides specialized propertyinsurance and engineeringloss preventionadviceto over one third of the FORTUNE 1000 companies,as well as leading international corporations.

At FM you have the power to influence outcomes and make a difference in the future of yourclients.When you joinour team at FM, youcanleverageyour engineering background to help clients mitigate potentialdisastersuch as fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods, and many others.FM’s 1,900Consultant Engineers, withdiversebackgrounds in engineering and fire protectiondisciplines, provide clients with research-based consultingand practical solutions to mitigate risk.

What makes FM unique istheculture of camaraderie withcolleagues, thetrustedrelationships developed with clients,theunbeatablevarietyin the work,thebreadthof engineering disciplinesand expertise learned on the job,and the excitement of being part of a successful organization.We believe in a supportive work/life environment and encourage our employees toparticipatein our total rewards benefit program,including apension program.

Responsibilities:

A new Consultant Engineer at FM will learn to engineer risk mitigation solutions from experienced mentors and a community-based work culture for the first 12-18 months.Initially, assignments will be of limited scope andcomplexitygiving you the opportunity to learn. You will gradually begin assessinghazardsat larger, more complexsites. Over time, you will build relationships with clientsandbecome a trusted resource,with a depth ofexpertisein the loss prevention field.You will work with minimal supervision and must be capable of working independently.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Performhands-onsiteriskassessments of theclient’sphysical property, including roofs

• Conductengineeringevaluations which include, but are not limited to, sitefire protectionwater supplies,sprinkler protection, combustibledust hazards,chemical storage, andequipment breakdown potential.
  

• Ensure that FM Engineering Standards are followed and, as necessary,communicate theappropriate recommendationsand/or engineering solutions to clients.
  

• Deliver a written reportfollowing each client site visit,following all FMguidelinesand training provided, to ensure procedural and technical accuracy, consistency,andtimelydelivery.
  

• Workfrom a home officewhile effectively managing responsibilities anddeadlines, andcollaborating with others remotely.
  

• Travelisrequiredto clients' facilitiesfor site visits.Allclient sitevisitswill be withindriving distance from your home, and a company car is provided.Additionaltravel will include attending classes atFM’sTraining Center(near Boston Massachusetts), andtravelto the FM Cleveland office for events, networking,andadditionaltraining.Overnight travelshould beexpected approximately30% of the time.

FMCleveland Operations is currently seeking Consultant Engineerswith preferred geographic location in Columbus Ohio

Qualifications

Successful Consultant Engineer candidates have the following qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (various specialties considered)

• Zerotothreeyears of industry experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Good analytical, organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills

• Efficient time management ability with minimal supervision

• Ability to stay focused from a home office environment

• Solid technical aptitude,including diverse knowledge of engineering principles

• Authorization to work in the country you are applying to work in

• Physical ability to lift 25 pounds,walkand stand comfortably during client site visits (which can last all day),able to climb ladders, balance, and deal with heights.

• Proficiencyin MS Office products

• A valid driver’s license

The position is eligible toparticipatein FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generoushealthand well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting,developingandretaininga diverse workforce.