Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineering Consultant

Zurich Insurance Company; Utah; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineering Consultant for a virtual role in the West region. The position involves managing risk assessments and improving customer risk for Builders Risk Insurance. Candidates should have significant experience in construction or engineering and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a company car and requires travel of 25-30%.

Benefits

Company Car

Short-term Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting.
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in both independent and team environments.

Responsibilities

• Leverage risk engineering tools to improve customer risk.
• Manage business partner relationships and conduct risk assessments.
• Provide technical support for underwriting and claims.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Creativity

Self-Motivation

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Analytical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Zurich Certified Apprentice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building Information Modeling

Job description

Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineering Consultant to reside within the the follow areas of the West region : Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, or Colorado

Zurich is currently looking for a Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineer for the Builders Risk Line of Business. This is a work from home virtual role with a periodic office presence, to reside within the above noted area. Ideally, candidates would be located near a major airport.The role includes a company car with expected travel of 25-30%.

You will be responsible for leveraging Zurich’s risk engineering tools and services to improve customer risk and facilitate general account management of customers who purchase Zurich Construction’s Builder’s Risk Insurance product. You will be responsible for managing business partner relationships within the region. Risk Engineering services will include remote and onsite surveys and risk assessments of construction companies and projects, as well as the overall operations review of existing and prospective customers. Risk Engineers also provide technical support to customers, underwriters and the claims department by identifying improvement strategies, preparing external reporting to the marketplace, preparing internal reports which form the basis of underwriting, claims and other insurance decisions to identify and manage risk.

Final candidates will be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check as this position includes a company car.

Basic Qualifications :

We select team players who are strategic thinkers, creative, confident and self-motivated. In addition, you must possess :

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 or more years of experience in the Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting field
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting field
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area
• Have a high level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Be experienced working in both independent and team environments
• Be legally eligible to work in the U.S. indefinitely

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering, Construction Management, Building Technology, or equivalent
• 15 or more years of combined experience in Construction Management / Project Management / Engineering consulting
• Construction experience with an advanced level of knowledge of construction processes, quality management and associated risks and exposures
• Experience in energy projects (i.e. solar panel installations, geothermal power plants, hydroelectric dams, biomass power plants, nuclear power stations and SMR’s, power transmission lines, energy storage facilities)
• Experience with data center construction
• Hazard identification & mitigation skills; analytical aptitude
• Knowledge of project cost / scheduling and supply chains in construction
• Knowledge of Zurich Construction Builder’s Risk Insurance product
• Awareness of Construction Workforce and Economic issues
• Intermediate knowledge of exposures, controls and best practice risk improvement methodologies
• Capable of public speaking, presentation skills, developing programs to address industry needs and marketing / consulting services for fee
• Comfortable with technology, building information modeling, and standard computer software programs and communication applications
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and consulting skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Advanced Technical Writing skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, iOS / iPad Skills, Virtual Consulting
• Willingness to embrace the Zurich Basics, including our values of integrity, Sustainability, Customer Centricity, Excellence and Teamwork

The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed salary range for this position is $98,300.00 to $161,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

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

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Remote Working : Yes

Schedule : Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered : No

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