Senior Risk Engineering Consultant-Construction Specialties

Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineering Consultant:
Florida, ideally located in the central, west coast area.

Zurich is currently looking for a Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineer for the Builders Risk Line of Business. This is a work from home virtual role with a periodic office presence, to reside within the above noted area. Ideally, candidates would be located near a major airport.  The role includes a company car with expected travel of 25-30%.You will be responsible for leveraging 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.

You will be responsible for managing business partner relationships within the region. Risk Engineering services will include remote and onsite surveys and risk assessments of construction companies and projects, as well as the overall operations review of existing and prospective customers. Risk Engineers also provide technical support to customers, underwriters and the claims department by identifying improvement strategies, preparing external reporting to the marketplace, preparing internal reports which form the basis of underwriting, claims and other insurance decisions to identify and manage risk.

Final candidates will be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check as this position includes a company car.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Engineering, Construction Management, Building TechnologyORHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Engineering, Construction Management, Building Technology, or equivalentORZurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associate's degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.

AND Experience working in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering, Construction Management, Building Technology, or equivalent
15 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 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)

Experience with data center construction 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 Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the…