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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance · 3 months ago

Wind Risk Engineer

San Ramon, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic and trusted insurance partner providing a broad range of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance coverages. They are seeking an analytical and technically minded Wind Risk Engineer or Senior Engineer to join their Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team, focusing on wind vulnerability assessment and risk modeling to inform underwriting decisions.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct research on wind vulnerability of buildings and other structures for the development of internal catastrophe models

Conduct global wind risk evaluation using vendor models and internal models

Explain wind risk modeling concepts and results to underwriters to inform risk underwriting decisions

Conduct periodic training for underwriters

Work with our team to incorporate BHSI’s view of risk into catastrophe modeling tools and platform

Contribute to all aspects of natural catastrophe analytics

Qualification

Wind vulnerability assessmentRisk modelingProgramming skillsGeospatial analyticsProbabilityStatisticsHighly motivatedWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam playerDetail oriented

Required

PhD degree in Civil or Wind Engineering, or related discipline

Strong understanding of wind engineering and design of buildings and other structures for wind. Previous catastrophe modeling and wind vulnerability assessment experience is a plus

Knowledge of probability and statistics

Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB, SQL)

Proficiency in geospatial analytics

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly motivated, detail oriented, and team player

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)

Life Insurance (for you and your family)

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match

Generous holiday and Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Company

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is a company providing risk solutions and claims care.

Founded in 2013

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.bhspecialty.com

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