Senior Consultant - Environmental

AXA•Los Angeles, CA

8h•$109,600 - $191,700

About The Position

Provides risk consulting support for Pollution Liability underwriters and insurance customers in AXA XL’s Americas – Environmental unit.

Requirements

BS Engineering or Science discipline with extensive environmental consulting or pollution liability loss control related experience.
MS Engineering or Science discipline with 5 to 8 years environmental consulting or pollution liability loss control related experience.
Ability to provide an opinion on the quality of environmental submission materials, identify known & suspected pollution conditions, and identify site-specific data gaps.
Ability to review large volumes of environmental information and concisely summarize findings to support pollution liability underwriting and decision making.
Ability to serve as an account manager, prioritize and track multiple risk assessment projects, provide value-added recommendations & information for underwriters and customers, and work self-supported and/or collaborate as needed.
In-depth knowledge of ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment definitions and scope, including RECs, CRECs & HRECs.
Knowledge of USEPA 40 CFR 312 Innocent Landowners, Standards for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries.
Knowledge of CSA Z768-01 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment standard.
Previous experience reviewing Phase I and II ESAs.
Understanding of ASTM E1903 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process.
Knowledge of USEPA and State environmental regulatory programs, specifically site investigation and remediation standards and regulations.
Knowledge of environmental site investigation techniques and remediation technologies.
Knowledge of environmental related industry standards: ANSI, API, ASTM, NFPA, ISO, ASHRAE, etc.
Microsoft Office knowledge – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Co-pilot (or other AI applications).

Nice To Haves

Practical hands-on experience performing Phase I & II ESAs desired.
Knowledge of pollution liability and environmental impairment insurance is desirable.
Knowledge of pollution claims frequency, severity, and root causes desirable.
Experience working for or with EHS consultants and industrial contractor’s desirable.

Responsibilities

Serves as a risk consulting account manager and routinely interfaces with pollution liability underwriters to provide technical support on new and renewal accounts including marketing efforts as requested.
Identifies known or suspected pollution conditions and environmental claim risks.
Provides underwriting submission screening and in-depth review of assigned US and Canada accounts with a focus on pollution liability for real estate transactions, redevelopment projects, and operational facilities.
Reviews, summarizes, and provides an opinion of risk on the status and adequacy of site investigation and remediation projects within the context of Federal, State, and local environmental regulatory programs.
Provides analysis of pollution-related operational liabilities and third-party exposures.
Conducts in-person and telephone pollution liability risk assessments and prepares internal reports.
Provides customers with loss control recommendations and resources to reduce pollution liability exposures.
Evaluates site risks associated with hazardous material use, asbestos containing materials, lead based paint, water intrusion & mold, legionella, radon, vapor intrusion and indoor air quality.
Evaluates emerging environmental risks and regulations for assigned accounts.
Assists with technical support and training on business unit underwriting and risk consulting guidelines.
Creates and prepares technical risk bulletins, whitepapers, technical briefs, and articles as requested.
Prepares task orders and project management of third-party consultants providing underwriting risk assessment services, on-site surveys, and loss control services.
Works with outside consultants and our Predict & Prevent – Marketplace technology partners to facilitate customer services.
Develops working relationships with insurance brokers and customers facilitating communication with underwriting, claims, and other support staff.
Supports manager and company quality, efficiency, technical and special projects as requested.