Field Risk Engineer
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Risk Consulting at AIG is about teamwork! It is aboututilizingyour resources, working together to solve real world problems, and making a positive impact on ourclient’sfutures.
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 toidentifyand mitigate risks to their business such as fire, flood, windstorm, equipment breakdown etc.
A Day inthe 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 a company car, 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, anda strong senseof community!
What You’llNeed
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
- Minimum three(3)years of highly protected risk, specialized industry and/or boiler and machinery field experience
- Familiarity with commercial occupancies
- Strong communicator (both oral and written)
- Position is expected to travelandattend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites
Job Responsibilities:
- Travel (~25% overnight) to conduct property loss prevention surveys at commercial facilities
- Determinebuilding construction and assess the impact of plastics on construction
- Analyze water supplies and sprinkler system demands todeterminewater supply and sprinkler system adequacy
- Identifyoccupancy hazards and assess the adequacy of their protection features
- Identify and assess the impact of external exposures on a facility
- Determinefire and natural catastrophe loss estimates for a facility
- Conduct consultative visitsatcustomer facilities
- Witness fire protection equipment testing
- Document survey results inadata-driven reportwritingapplication
Strengths for the position:
Soft Skills:
- Highly motivated and workswell without close supervision.
- The individual must be able to make decisions with and withoutestablishedguidelines and toprovidetechnical support to underwritersandclients.
- Ability to work closely with various Account Teams including Account Engineers and Underwriters
- Ability to complete assignmentson-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 activitiesrequiredfor the position (i.e., be onfeetandwalking8-10 hours a day, safely work at heights)
- Ability to understand and appreciate safety training specific tonumerousworkplace 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 protection)
- Ability to safely work in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations
- Ability to type at a computer for several hours a day
- Ability to…
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