Staff Engineering Specialist - Emerging Hazards and Technologies

FM; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced engineer to join their Specialty Industries team. This role involves being the subject matter expert on complex hazards and engineering challenges, such as battery energy storage systems and waste-to-energy solutions. You'll develop innovative solutions, provide technical guidance, and ensure effective communication within engineering and underwriting communities. With a commitment to risk management and property loss reduction, this forward-thinking company offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program, including health benefits, career development, and flexible work options, making it an exciting opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

Incentive Plan

Generous Health Programs

401(k) and Pension Plan

Career Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high hazard engineering and risk management.
• Proven track record in developing innovative engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and propose solutions to complex hazards and engineering challenges.
• Lead task forces to solve specific technical or procedural challenges.

Skills

Hazard Identification

Risk Management

Technical Writing

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Advanced Degree in Engineering

Job description

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

We are seeking an experienced engineer to join the Specialty Industries team. This person will be the subject matter expert and technical representative primarily responsible for developing and proposing solutions to complex hazards or engineering challenges, for example, battery energy storage systems, semiconductor, waste to energy, and other industries/hazards critical to FM’s specialty industries book of business.

The role also ensures a comprehensive understanding of engineering solutions, policies, and procedures within the engineering/underwriting and customer communities. This includes developing and delivering products and solutions for the benefit of our worldwide operations and to help clients reduce property loss costs. Key responsibilities include:

• Innovative Hazard Solutions: Develop and propose solutions to complex hazards and engineering challenges, focusing on emerging technologies such as photovoltaics and/or battery energy storage systems.
• Knowledge Dissemination: Ensure full understanding of engineering solutions, policies, and procedures within the engineering/underwriting and customer communities.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Identify challenges and opportunities impacting engineering/underwriting effectiveness and efficiency and contribute to developing responsive strategies.
• Technical Guidance: Provide creative, flexible, and reliable technical/procedural guidance within areas of expertise.
• Leadership in Development: Contribute to and often lead the development of improved understanding of hazards and propose new solutions, procedures, systems, or products.
• Task Force Leadership: Lead task forces charged with solving specific technical, procedural, or product development problems or challenges.
• Corporate Representation: Ensure FM is represented both internally and externally, such as attending and presenting technical papers at industry conferences, participating on committees, code setting, and other industry organizations that benefit our ability to understand our clients’ risks.
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Act as a troubleshooter, problem solver, and catalyst within areas of defined responsibility, resulting in more effective, efficient, and responsive engineering/underwriting.
• Collaboration: Support FM Approvals, research and technical standards development, and provide technical support to operations engineering and claims.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years relatable high hazard engineering experience
• Extensive experience in hazard identification and risk management with a focus on Fire and Natural Hazards for the targeted industries
• Proven track record of developing innovative engineering solutions
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Robust technical writing and editing expertise
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Open to travel domestically and globally

Compensation, Grade, and Job Title will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and technical skillset.

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

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.