Senior Field Risk Engineer

Why Join Risk Consulting at AIG?

Risk Consulting at AIG is about teamwork! It is about utilizing your resources, working together to solve real world problems, and making a positive impact on our client’s futures. When asked, “why do we enjoy what we do?” The answer is simple, the people.

The role of a Field Risk Engineer is core to what we do at AIG, both as a risk management resource to our clients and as a leading global insurance organization. Field Risk Engineers are responsible for working with clients to identify and mitigate risks to their business such as fire, flood, windstorm, equipment breakdown etc.

A Day in the Life Looking for variety and a challenge? Property loss prevention surveys range in size and scope. One day you may be looking at a metal working facility, the next, a university campus. The key to success isn’t about being the expert in every occupancy, it’s about building trust and cross-functional relationships with stakeholders through effective communication. After the survey is complete, it’s time to tap into your strong analytical skills.

Utilizing internal and external guidelines, leading edge tools and methodologies you develop loss prevention solutions to any identified hazards. Need that occupancy expertise after all? We have a Technical Integration Group as well as a vast team with years of experience to provide training, mentorship, and collaboration.

Our Field Risk Engineers receive a wide range of benefits including the freedom to manage their own schedules, ability to work from home; as well as many other company wide benefits like continued education and tuition reimbursement, 401(K), maternity/paternity leave, volunteer time off, and a strong sense of community!

What You’ll Need Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics Minimum five (5) years of highly protected risk, specialized industry and/or boiler and machinery field experience

Knowledge of light and moderate hazard occupancies

Strong communicator (both oral and written)
Position is expected to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites

Job Responsibilities:

Travel (~25% overnight) to conduct property loss prevention surveys at commercial facilities

Determine building construction and assess the impact of plastics on construction

Analyze water supplies and sprinkler system demands to determine water supply and sprinkler system adequacy

Identify occupancy hazards and assess the adequacy of their protection features

Identify and assess the impact of external exposures on a facility

Determine fire and natural catastrophe loss estimates for a facility

Conduct consultative visits at customer facilities

Conduct plan reviews

Witness fire protection equipment testing

Document survey results in a data-driven report writing application

Mentor and train lesser experienced staff

Strengths for the position:

Soft Skills:

Highly motivated and works well without close supervision.

The individual must be able to make decisions with and without established guidelines and to provide technical support to underwriters and clients.

Ability to work closely with various Account Teams including Account Engineers and Underwriters Ability to complete assignments on-time.

Hard

Skills:

Professional Engineer or Certified Fire Protection Specialist Designation (desired but not required).Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments

Ability to read construction drawings, diagrams, printed materials

Possess at minimum of at least one year of driving experience with a valid U.S. driver’s license

Additional Requirements:

Ability to perform physical activities required for the position (i.e., be on feet and walking 8-10 hours a day, safely work at heights)
Ability to understand and appreciate safety training specific to numerous workplace and construction hazards

Ability to safely use ladders, scaffolds, lifts and other access equipment

Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 lbs Ability to perform work in the outdoors

Ability to wear safety equipment required for the position (hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing…