Remote Principal Property Risk Engineer (Industrial)

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Retirement plan contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, seeks a Principal Risk Specialist for remote work in the U.S. You will apply engineering, fire protection and risk management expertise to evaluate facilities and recommend improvements.

This role travels ~30 nights a year, collaborates with operations teams, and supports underwriting decisions with site risk evaluations. A strong leadership track and 15+ years in risk engineering are preferred. HSB offers a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 15+ years in operations, maintenance, inspection, insurance engineering, or repairs of high-value process equipment.
• Experience leading large equipment repair projects is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites with ~30 overnight stays per year.
• Evaluate equipment, operations, maintenance, fire protection, and business interruption exposures.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify and mitigate risk.
• Provide recommendations to improve reliability and asset integrity.
• Prepare risk evaluation reports for insured and prospective accounts.
• Support underwriting decisions with desktop evaluations.

Skills

Machinery knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Insurance industry knowledge

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, seeks a Principal Risk Specialist for remote work in the U.S. You will apply engineering, fire protection and risk management expertise to evaluate facilities and recommend improvements.

This role travels ~30 nights a year, collaborates with operations teams, and supports underwriting decisions with site risk evaluations. A strong leadership track and 15+ years in risk engineering are preferred. HSB offers a competitive package.