Power Generation Risk Engineering Consultant

Power Generation Risk Engineering Consultant – Zurich North America

Zurich is currently looking for a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant or Risk Engineering Specialist with extensive experience in power plant operations to join the Global Energy – Power Generation team. This is a work‑from‑home role ideally within Western U.S. (will consider any other U.S. locations as well) and may involve up to 50% travel to service accounts across the U.S..

• Advanced risk assessment of plant machinery and fire protection equipment risks, including 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 developing management programs.
• Providing power generation training for Risk Engineering staff, underwriting staff, customers, and service design, coordination, mentoring, marketing, and loss investigations.
• Managing account risk portfolio and providing account‑level engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
• Marketing Zurich products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across business segments.
• Developing and implementing customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.

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

Senior Risk Engineering Consultant
: $98,300.00 – $ with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

Risk Engineering Specialist
: $ – $ with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

All salaries are nationwide market rates and have not been adjusted for geographic differentials relative to the location where the position may be filled.

• Bachelors degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering area.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering area.
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an associate’s degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering area.
• Experience working in a team environment.

• Bachelors degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an associate’s degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
• Knowledge of exposures, controls, and best practice risk improvement.

• 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area or power generation plant operations and maintenance, including machinery operation and maintenance or assessment.
• 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 industry segment.
• Certification in area of specialty; risk engineering power generation machinery breakdown assessments.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code §1033.

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.

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance.

Location:

Work‑from‑home; remote working is available.

Schedule:

Full‑time. Employment Sponsorship Offered:
No.