Risk Engineering Consultant or Senior Risk Engineering Consultant -Construction Casualty
Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Safety Engineer, Quality Engineering
Risk Engineering Consultant or Senior Risk Engineering Consultant – Construction Casualty
Zurich is currently looking for a Construction Risk Engineer Consultant for the Casualty Lines of Business. This Minnesota‑based remote role supports the upper Midwest region, with preferred location Minneapolis and surrounding areas. The position includes a company car with expected travel of 30% to 50% and overnight travel of 20% to 30% depending on business needs. This role may be filled at either the Risk Engineering Consultant or Senior Risk Engineering Consultant level, at the manager’s discretion.
Responsibilities- Apply Zurich risk engineering solutions to construction customers to help reduce losses and improve risk management outcomes.
- Leverage Zurich’s risk engineering tools and services to improve customer risk and general account management of customers who purchase Zurich Construction Insurance products such as Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Liability.
- Deliver high‑quality consultative services, including exposure identification, evaluation of risk control gaps, and development of practical risk mitigation recommendations.
- Develop and maintain positive customer and business partner relationships, collaborating to create appropriate service plans.
- Partner with Construction Underwriting to evaluate and assess existing and prospective customers.
- Identify opportunities to provide fee‑based services that support customer risk mitigation and performance improvement efforts.
- Develop and deliver advanced presentations and risk management training for customers and internal business partners.
- Provide appropriate risk improvement advice, conduct loss investigations (including trend and root‑cause analysis), and implement risk improvement programs.
- Assist customers with corporate and project specific safety plans, QA/QC programs, construction defect investigations when applicable, building envelope reviews, and moisture mitigation strategies.
- Actively participate and engage in local construction industry associations.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 3 or more years of experience in risk engineering, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 or more years of experience, or Zurich Certified Apprentice with an Associate’s degree and 3 or more years of experience, all combined with team‑environment experience and relevant risk assessment experience based on LOB competency standards.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in risk engineering, safety/risk management, construction field operations, engineering, or a related field, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 or more years of experience, or Zurich Certified Apprentice with an Associate’s degree and 6 or more years of experience, all combined with team‑environment experience.
- Advanced knowledge of construction safety, operations, quality management, and associated risks, exposures and controls.
- Experience with large commercial construction, data center construction, and regulated or non‑regulated fleets.
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills for customer‑facing and internal work products.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and consulting skills with the ability to engage effectively at corporate and project‑site levels.
- High level of computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Office (including Copilot) and mobile iOS devices.
- Professional certifications: CHST, ASP, CSP, CRIS, ARM.
- Relevant experience as a corporate safety professional, site safety leader, project manager, or superintendent with safety responsibilities.
- Demonstrated leadership and involvement in professional, community, or public service activities.
- Willingness to embrace Zurich Basics, including our values of integrity, sustainability, customer‑centricity, excellence, and teamwork.
Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. Salary range: $79,600–$172,300. Additional details on bonuses are provided in the original posting.
We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance.
Zurich North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics. Equal Opportunity Employer. Disability/vets.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
Location:
Minnesota (Virtual Office / Minneapolis). Remote Working:
Yes.
Schedule:
Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered:
No.
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