Senior Engineer, Software (Remote)

Zurich Insurance - Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Property Field Risk Engineering Consultant role at Zurich involves providing field risk engineering services to meet underwriting requirements, particularly for large property highly protected risks (HPR). This position is primarily remote, with a focus on the Great Lakes region, and requires some overnight travel. The consultant will work closely with underwriting teams and clients to identify risks, develop customer service strategies, and deliver advanced property consultative services.

Responsibilities

• Provide field risk engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
• Develop and implement customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.
• Provide engineering support to the underwriting team by attending client broker meetings.
• Perform field engineering services for larger locations on accounts and/or prospects within the region.
• Deliver advanced property consultative services to customers, identifying exposures with significant loss potential.
• Investigate the cause/effect of major losses and property management programs.
• Assist in marketing Zurich risk transfer insurance products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area OR Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area.
• Relevant experience in the assessment of risk, based on Property specific competency standards.
• For Senior Consultant: Bachelor's Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or related degree.
• HPR Property experience.
• Property Loss control/Risk Engineering experience within the insurance industry.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS).
• High degree of proficiency related to PC and MS-Office Software.

Benefits

• Ongoing career development opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Flexible working arrangements.