Manager Hazards - Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems

FM•Norwood, MA

About The Position

The Manager, Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems is FM’s enterprise technical leader and accountability owner for Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems engineering. The role represents FM as an industry authority on Boiler & Machinery risk across insured occupancies, with heightened focus on specialty industries including Chemical, Data Centers, Glass, Pharmaceutical, Power Generation (Renewable and Thermal), Mining, Molten Materials, Pulp & Paper, and Semiconductor. In partnership with the Chief Engineer, the Manager sets hazard philosophy and engineering priorities aligned with FM’s purpose, underwriting intent, and long-term risk improvement objectives. The position establishes enterprise engineering strategy, technical expectations, and performance standards; governs and develops a team of Subject Matter Experts; provides authoritative direction on large losses and Dangerous Conditions; and supports Claims on significant Boiler & Machinery losses through engineering analysis, expert opinion, and causal evaluation. It also participates in engineering quality reviews and audits and applies analytics, loss data, and predictive insights to improve risk identification and mitigation. The Manager partners with Operations leadership to understand field needs, emerging hazards, and implementation challenges, translating those insights into practical guidance that improves risk assessment and client outcomes. The role develops strategies to differentiate FM’s capabilities, drive adoption of new technical offerings and risk solutions, and collaborates with Research, FM Approvals, Underwriting, Claims, and Product teams to translate technical insight into standards, tools, services, and market-facing value. The Manager sets technical direction for learning, training, and continuing education, including the Boiler & Machinery Consultant Engineering Program and SME-developed materials. In partnership with Operations Engineering and FM Academy, the role embeds specialty-industry hazards in technical competency frameworks, fosters knowledge sharing and mentorship, and ensures a sustainable pipeline of technical capability and future leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
10+ years of progressive Boiler & Machinery, Electrical & Intelligent Systems engineering experience.
Recognized industry and FM subject matter expertise, particularly within specialty industries.
Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise or functional Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems strategies.
Proven ability to lead and influence across organizational boundaries, with and without direct authority.
Experience guiding teams and organizations through technical, operational, and cultural change.
Strong judgment and credibility as a technical authority and risk leader.
Ability to establish a compelling technical vision and translate it into measurable outcomes.
Ability to balance enterprise strategy with hands-on tactical execution.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Research, Underwriting, Claims, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated capability to identify emerging trends and integrate them into strategic hazard frameworks.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex technical issues and link risk improvement to client and business value.

Responsibilities

Establish, communicate, and maintain enterprise-wide Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems engineering strategy, technical expectations, and performance standards.
Lead and govern a team of Subject Matter Experts, ensuring clear roles, sustained technical excellence, and consistent guidance across regions and operations.
Provide authoritative leadership on large losses and Dangerous Conditions, setting direction for Operations and Underwriting and supporting Claims on significant Boiler & Machinery losses through engineering analysis, expert opinion, and causal evaluation.
Participate in engineering quality reviews and audits to validate technical consistency, application of FM standards, and risk discipline.
Apply analytics, loss data, and predictive insights to advance risk identification, prioritization, and mitigation effectiveness.
Partner with Operations leadership to understand evolving field needs, emerging hazards, and implementation challenges, and convert insights into practical guidance that improves risk assessment and client outcomes.
Develop and implement strategies that differentiate FM’s Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems capabilities, particularly within specialty industries, and drive adoption of new technical offerings and risk solutions.
Collaborate with Research, FM Approvals, Underwriting, Claims, and Product teams to translate technical insight into standards, tools, services, and market-facing value.
Set technical direction and provide governance for Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems learning, training, and continuing education, including the Boiler & Machinery Consultant Engineering Program and SME-developed materials and instruction.
Partner with Operations Engineering and FM Academy to embed specialty-industry hazards in core and advanced technical competency frameworks.
Foster knowledge sharing, mentorship, and disciplined application of FM standards.
Ensure a sustainable pipeline of Equipment, Electrical & Intelligent Systems capability and future technical leaders.