Head of Property Risk Control - North America

WTW • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Risk Engineering, North America
to lead and expand our Property Risk Engineering function within the Risk
Control and Claims Advocacy Practice. This executive level role is responsible
for driving technical excellence, leading a high performing team of engineers, and delivering measurable impact on client outcomes and business profitability
across the region.

This role combines deep technical expertise in property risk engineering with
enterprise leadership, commercial accountability, and operational oversight.

Operating at the center of WTW’s Corporate Risk and Broking business in North
America, the role partners closely with brokerage, analytics, and global
engineering teams to deliver integrated, client focused solutions that enhance
risk quality and improve Total Cost of Risk outcomes. A critical aspect of the
position is maintaining and strengthening relationships with WTW’s large and
complex accounts. The role acts as a trusted advisor to senior client
stakeholders and ensures consistent, high quality engagement across the
lifecycle of property insurance programs.

The position requires a strong presence in key client interactions, including
supporting renewals, guiding risk strategy, and reinforcing WTW’s value
proposition through insight driven engineering expertise. In addition to leading
client delivery, the Head of Risk Engineering is accountable for building,
developing, and retaining a high performing team while fostering a culture of
technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

The role also drives innovation in the use of risk analytics and engineering
standards, ensuring consistency in technical quality while responding to
evolving market and client needs. By leveraging WTW’s global network, the
position enables seamless cross border service delivery and contributes to the
firm’s growth and market differentiation.

This is a highly visible leadership role that requires a balance of strategic
vision, commercial acumen, and hands on engagement. Success is defined by the
ability to grow the business, deepen client relationships, particularly with
priority accounts, and elevate the impact of risk engineering across North
America.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a geographically dispersed team of risk engineers across North America
• Establish performance goals, career development pathways, and succession planning
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence
• Allocate resources effectively to meet client demands and business priorities
• Own responsibility for driving revenue growth through the Risk Engineering function in North America
• Develop and execute business plans to improve revenue performance and profitability
• Identify new market opportunities, consulting offerings, and innovations
• Partner with sales and brokerage teams to support business development and client retention
• Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients on property risk exposures, including fire, explosion, and natural catastrophe perils such as wind, flood, and earthquake
• Provide oversight for complex risk engineering engagements and large global client portfolios
• Guide clients in reducing Total Cost of Risk through effective mitigation strategies
• Review and interpret risk control analytics, carrier reports, and underwriting surveys
• Ensure consistent application of engineering standards, including NFPA, FM Global Data Sheets, and IFC
• Oversee the quality of risk assessments, site surveys, and technical deliverables
• Support evaluation of fire protection systems, construction plans, and high hazard occupancies
• Promote innovation in the use of risk analytics tools, including catastrophe modeling and valuation platforms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees