AVP Risk Engineering Specialist - Power Generation

Job Overview

Zurich is currently looking for a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant or Risk Engineering Specialist with extensive experience in power plant operations to join the Global Energy—Power Generation team. This is a work‑from‑home role ideally within Western U.S. (will consider any other locations within the U.S. as well). The role will include expected travel up to 50% to service accounts across the U.S..

This position is designed to help Power Generation Risk Engineering support the workload associated with Power Generation Underwriting and assist with the increase in field assignments.

• Advanced risk assessment of plant machinery and fire protection equipment risks as well as the associated business interruption within the power generation industry.
• Providing consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential, investigation of cause/effect of major losses and management programs.
• Providing power generation training for Risk Engineering staff, Underwriting staff, customers, service design and coordination, mentoring, marketing, and loss investigations.
• Managing account risk portfolio and providing account‐level engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
• Marketing Zurich products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments.
• Developing and implementing customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.

Final candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle record background check, as this position may include a company car depending on location and expected annual mileage requirements.

This role will be filled at either the Senior Risk Engineering Consultant or Risk Engineering Specialist level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering area.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 8+ years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering area.
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associate’s degree and 6+ years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering area.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 10+ years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associate’s degree and 8+ years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
• Knowledge of exposures, controls and best practice risk improvement.

• 10+ years of experience in the Risk Engineering area or power generation plant operations and maintenance with experience in machinery operation and maintenance or assessment.
• Military experience in propulsion plants and power generation equipment.
• Related energy industry experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Advanced knowledge of exposures controls.
• Advanced knowledge within industry segment.
• Certification in area of specialty;
  Risk Engineering Power Generation Machinery Breakdown assessments.

In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. The combined salary range for this position is $98,300.00–$. The proposed salary range for the Senior Risk Engineering Consultant is $98,300.00–$, with short‐term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. The proposed salary range for the Risk Engineering Specialist is $–$, with short‐term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Zurich in North America is an equal‐opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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