Zurich North America · 13 hours ago
Construction Specialties Senior Risk Engineering Consultant
Zurich North America is seeking a Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineering Consultant for their Builders Risk Line of Business. The role involves leveraging risk engineering tools to improve customer risk and manage relationships, including conducting surveys and assessments for construction projects.
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Responsibilities
Leverage 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
Manage business partner relationships within the region
Provide risk engineering services including remote and onsite surveys and risk assessments of construction companies and projects to include large data centers and the energy sector
Conduct overall operations review of existing and prospective customers
Provide technical support to customers, underwriters and the claims department by identifying improvement strategies
Prepare external reporting to the marketplace and internal reports which form the basis of underwriting, claims and other insurance decisions to identify and manage risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 6 or more years of experience in the Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting field OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting field OR
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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in either Engineering, Construction Management, Building Technology, or equivalent
20 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 with data center construction
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)
Knowledge of NFPA 70E Standards
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
Professional certifications: CCM, P.E., PMP, AIA, LEED AP, etc
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
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Company
Zurich North America
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.
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