Loss Protection Engineer

Ryan Specialty•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Loss Protection Engineer is responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving Loss Protection Initiatives and providing technical expertise to support risk assessments and complex engineering projects. The role analyzes survey reports, assesses unusual circumstances, and conducts consultative visits to customer facilities. They offer specialized guidance on loss prevention strategies and answers underwriter and customer queries on loss control standards and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Professional Engineer License (PE) required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Engineering and Risk management preferred
Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered
Loss Control Professional (LCP) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) a plus

Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise to facilitate risk assessments that identify exposure and formulate recommendations to eliminate risk and external exposure impact and loss estimates.
Develops and implements loss prevention strategies to minimize the likelihood of incidents and claims related to engineering projects.
Reviews Loss Control reports, sends out correspondence to underwriters regarding the findings, and follows up to ensure timely site compliance with recommendations.
Manages Loss Control site visits to ensure covered projects are inspected thoroughly and participates in the claims process by providing information related to loss control findings.
Assesses unusual circumstances and proposes alternative approaches in cases of incomplete or conflicting field survey data.
Manages Loss Control systems, supports interpretation of risk assessment reports and translates information into risk quality ratings, loss estimates through use of available tools and utilities.
Performs security assessments to determine adequacy of a vendor and their security proposals, whether it is a case-by-case assessment or an approved vendor assessment.
Leads complex loss prevention engineering projects, guiding each phase to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards and ensures that loss prevention engineering practices align with regulations and standards.
Provides engineering, construction, and fire protection related knowledge to underwriters and clients to aid them in understanding more complex risks and conducts training workshops as needed.
Cultivates relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on loss prevention strategies and collaborating on risk mitigation measures.
Provides training and workshops to clients and internal stakeholders on loss prevention best practices and risk mitigation techniques.