Liberty Mutual Insurance · 3 hours ago
Construction Risk Engineer, Inland Marine (Builders Risk)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLiberty Mutual Insurance is a leading provider of insurance solutions, and they are seeking a Construction Risk Engineer specializing in Inland Marine Builders' Risk. This role involves planning and monitoring risk engineering services, assessing project risks, and building relationships with various stakeholders to ensure effective risk management in construction projects.
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Responsibilities
Plans, coordinates, and monitors risk engineering service commitments for assigned Master Builders’ Risk customers and projects, aligning site activities with construction milestones (precon, foundation, structure, MEP rough-in, enclosure, fit-out, commissioning) to ensure services meet expectations of the Inland Marine business and distribution partners
Performs pre-bind and post-bind risk assessments, including plan/spec reviews and COPE data collection, to evaluate construction methods, phasing, logistics, adjacent exposures, temporary works, and critical operations (hot work, temporary heat/power, cranes/rigging, excavation/shoring, scaffolding/formwork, water intrusion controls)
Assesses catastrophic exposures (windstorm, flood, earthquake, wildfire, convective storm) and develops site-specific mitigation plans (e.g., hurricane readiness, flood emergency action, crane weather protocols, tie-down/securement, winterization/freeze protection)
Creates service plans and stewardship agendas for programs and high-value projects, documenting baseline metrics and goals (e.g., water intrusion events, hot work compliance, impairment frequency, recommendation closure rates) to track reduction in loss frequency/severity and demonstrate the value of the Builders’ Risk partnership
Provides timely consultation to underwriting on prospects, renewals, and in-term changes, including project risk opinions, risk grading, anticipated maximum loss/PML perspectives, soft cost/Delay in Completion exposures, and recommendations that inform pricing, terms, and capacity. Communicates material changes in scope, schedule, design, or site conditions
Participates in acquiring and retaining profitable business by attending broker/insured meetings, preconstruction meetings, and bid-phase consultations; develops tailored service agreements that differentiate capabilities for complex risks (e.g., high-rise, wood-frame podium, healthcare, industrial, civil/infrastructure, renewable projects)
Evaluates use of resources (service hours, travel/expenses), quality of service, program utilization, productivity, and portfolio loss trends. Prioritizes critical-phase site visits and employs hybrid service (remote reviews, sensor data) to optimize coverage across geographically dispersed projects
Leads major loss source analysis for Builders’ Risk, with emphasis on water damage, fire/hot work, site security/theft, collapse/temporary works, and weather-driven losses. Designs and helps implement targeted controls such as Water Damage Prevention Programs (isolation/valving, pressure testing protocols, off-hours inspections, sensor deployment), hot work permitting and fire watch, impairment management, and site security plans
Fulfills risk assessment and service requirements by producing clear, prioritized site reports with actionable recommendations, timelines, and follow-up. Tracks closure and efficacy of controls; conducts stewardship reviews with customer leadership and brokers
Responds to special customer situations on active sites (e.g., water release, fire, severe weather impacts) with immediate guidance, escalation to internal partners, and post-incident analysis to expedite recovery and prevent recurrence
Designs and delivers customer training programs and toolbox talks for superintendents and trade partners (water intrusion prevention, hot work, crane/rigging awareness, severe weather prep, winterization, theft prevention). Provides checklists, job aids, and program templates to drive adoption at scale across master programs
Trains field and home office colleagues on Builders’ Risk exposures, construction means and methods, and service best practices; contributes to guidelines, playbooks, and internal training. Represents the company at customer, broker, and industry events with technical presentations
Identifies opportunities and pilots new tools/technologies (e.g., IoT water sensors, weather alerting, camera analytics) that improve loss outcomes, customer experience, and service efficiency. Designs projects that enhance program results and increase utilization of value-add services customers choose to adopt
Conducts periodic workload and portfolio reviews; prepares specialized customer and program reports summarizing risk trends, service delivery, recommendation closure, and ROI on loss reduction
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated abilities in leadership, planning, relationship building, consulting, customer service, and communications (particularly presentations, persuasion, and writing)
Advanced knowledge of loss prevention principles, practices and core service capabilities as they relate to performance and profitability
Demonstrated ability to retrieve and enter information using various proprietary software applications and create/modify documents and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge and skills required are normally acquired through a bachelor's degree with coursework in math, engineering or related areas (or equivalent), a minimum 8 years relevant experience in Risk Control or progressive safety and health field, and an advanced degree and/or professional certification in one or more of the following areas: CSP, ARM, CRM, CPCU, CIH, or CPE
Travel may be required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Workplace flexibility
Professional development opportunities
Company
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance provides a broad range of insurance products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$886.84M2025-09-17Debt Financing· $886.84M
Leadership Team
Julie Haase
EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Joann Gomez
Division Vice President, Risk Management - West Zone
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