Casualty Risk Control Engineer

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insuance•Los Angeles, CA

33d•$130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for a well-rounded risk control professional to support our growing and diverse Casualty business, including Manufacturing, Products, Retail, Real Estate, Energy and Transportation accounts, concentrating on General Liability, Auto Liability and Excess/Umbrella lines of business. The position reports directly to the VP Casualty Risk Control, however all Risk Engineers at BHSI are fully integrated with the Underwriting Team(s). In support of our North America region, the following BHSI office locations will be considered: Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. Other BHSI office locations will be considered for the right candidate.

Requirements

10+ years of strong experience working in safety engineering, risk management and/or loss control disciplines
Advanced knowledge of exposures and controls in casualty lines of business with a strong technical background in one or more industries, including products, transportation, and general casualty lines
High aptitude for technical writing and verbal communication, including presentation experience
Have a strong desire to build something that adds long-term value to a forever business
Be confident that you will thrive in a rapidly growing, dynamic environment with limited direction
Have commitment to diligence, creativity and ability to collaborate with all levels and all disciplines
Ability to multi-task and make quick decisions while maintaining integrity and quality standards
Ability to work within an office environment and remotely depending on business needs
Ability to travel - up 30% of time, largely self-directed, across North America
BS Degree in Engineering, Science, Risk Management, Safety or equivalent field desirable

Responsibilities

Evaluate complex technical risks and exposures that could impact a wide book of business
Create content and other resources to address emerging and changing issues
Support the underwriting process through individual risk assessments and technical research
Lead customer visits for the purposes of improving our knowledge of the risk
Participate in customer and broker meetings to strengthen our relationships and deliver our value add proposition
Support other lines of business as needed.

Benefits

A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
Life Insurance (for you and your family)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave