Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, and they are seeking a Senior Construction Specialties Risk Engineering Consultant. This role involves leveraging risk engineering tools to manage customer relationships and assess risks in construction projects, while also providing technical support to various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Managing business partner relationships within the region
- Conducting remote and onsite surveys and risk assessments of construction companies and projects to include large data centers and the energy sector
- Providing 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
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree with 6 or more years of experience in the Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting field OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Construction, Engineering, or Risk Consulting field OR
- Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area AND
- Experience working in a team environment
- Have a high level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office
- Be experienced working in both independent and team environments
- Bachelor's degree in either Engineering, Construction Management, Building Technology, or equivalent
- 20 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 with data center construction
- 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)
- Knowledge of NFPA 70E Standards
- 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
Benefits
- Work from home virtual role with a periodic office presence
- Company car with expected travel of 25-30%
- Bonuses and merit increases
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
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