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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance · 4 hours ago

Flood (Water Resources) Engineer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $160K/yr

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic insurance partner providing a broad range of coverages. They are seeking a highly analytical Flood (Water Resources) Engineer to join their Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team, focusing on flood risk evaluation and supporting underwriting decisions.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contribute to flood risk modeling and analytics to support ongoing business needs

Perform flood risk evaluations using vendor models and internal tools

Communicate flood risk modeling concepts and results to underwriters to guide underwriting decisions

Collaborate with the team to integrate BHSI’s view of risk into catastrophe modeling tools and platforms

Support all aspects of natural catastrophe analytics

Qualification

Water Resources EngineeringHydrologyHydraulicsFlood modelingPythonRMATLABSQLGISProbabilityStatisticsCommunication skillsDetail-orientedTeam player

Required

Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, or a related discipline

Strong understanding of surface water processes, with emphasis on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; prior flood modeling/mapping experience is a plus

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, or SQL

Solid knowledge of probability and statistics

Advanced GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS, or equivalent)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and a strong 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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