Senior Risk Engineering Consultant

Senior Risk Engineering Consultant – Power Generation
Zurich North America

Zurich is currently looking for a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant with extensive experience in power plant operations to join the Global Energy – Power Generation team. This work‑from‑home role is ideally located in the Western U.S. and may consider other U.S. locations. The role includes expected travel up to 50% to service accounts across the U.S.

• Advanced risk assessment of plant machinery and fire protection equipment risks as well as the associated business interruption within the power generation industry.
• Providing consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential, investigating cause/effect of major losses, and managing mitigation programs.
• Providing power generation training for Risk Engineering staff, Underwriting staff customers, and supporting service design, coordination, mentoring, marketing and loss investigations.
• Managing the account risk portfolio and providing account‑level engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
• Marketing Zurich products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments.
• Developing and implementing customer‑service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 or more years of experience in Power Generation Risk Engineering.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in Power Generation Risk Engineering.
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associate degree and 6 or more years of experience in Power Generation Risk Engineering.
• Experience working in a team environment.

• 10 or more years of experience in Risk Engineering or power generation plant operations and maintenance.
• Military experience in propulsion plants and power generation equipment.
• Related energy industry experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Advanced knowledge of exposure controls.
• Advanced knowledge within the industry segment.
• Certification in a specialty area such as Risk Engineering Power Generation Machinery Breakdown assessments.

Final candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record background check. This position may include a company car depending on location and expected annual mileage requirements.

Salary range: $98,300 – $161,000 annually, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

Remote work across the U.S. (Western U.S. preferred). Travel up to 50% required.

Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees and eligible dependents, offering competitive compensation.

Zurich in North America is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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