Senior Property Engineer - Earthquake Expert

Allianz Insurance•San Francisco, CA

6d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the NA Regional Manager - Property Risk Engineering, this role provides Property Risk Engineering and Earthquake expertise and support to Allianz Commercial and its customers, to assist Allianz Commercial Underwriting in risk selection and retention of accounts as well as provide expertise in the area of earthquake related risks. Responsibilities include both Field Engineering (on-site/location level risk evaluation) and Account Engineering (account level/desktop review) risk assessment job activities, such as providing ongoing co-ordination and monitoring of the loss control activity / servicing of assigned accounts, within a geographic region or area of technical expertise. This is a client-facing role, and the successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain collaborative and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including underwriting teams, peer experts, brokers, clients, marketing and distribution teams, claims departments, and colleagues across the globe. Additionally, maintaining and enhancing technical skills and expertise in their specific field or specialty is crucial to effectively support the business. The role also requires the ability to creatively apply risk engineering knowledge and technologies like data analysis, modeling, and AI to solve problems. This involves offering predefined services and developing customized solutions to meet client risk engineering and mitigation needs. Finally, the candidate must be adaptable to changes in business needs, systems, tools, processes, and technological developments, ensuring they can effectively respond to evolving challenges and opportunities. This is a remote position and requires approximately 30% travel for field surveys, client meetings and potential collaboration with underwriting colleagues in zone offices.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years’ strong engineering/technical expertise in Property Risk Engineering and Earthquake risks, as well as strong familiarity with a variety of occupancies and the associated hazards. Loss prevention engineering experience in an HPR type insurance environment relevant to the LoB (Property).
Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or other Engineering type discipline. Or Bachelor's degree in another related discipline will be considered in conjunction with extensive technical expertise in the Property/HPR insurance industry.
Good knowledge and professional experience in various business sectors/occupancies, related to hazards and controls with focus on Earthquake related risks. Experience or background in managing/coordinating large global corporate property accounts within various occupancy sectors.
Experience in field and desktop evaluation and assessment of earthquake risks, including development of loss estimates and risk engineering solutions.
Strong familiarity with Fire Protection guidelines, such as NFPA or FM Global. Commitment to maintaining knowledge of developments and new technologies in field.
Ability to understand and apply technical loss control concepts to a variety of property risks and promote various ARC services as potential solutions for customer concerns.
Good knowledge of the MS365 environment, AI tools, data analytics and visualization techniques as well as NATCAT modeling principles.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively in both home office and team environments.
Proactive change agent, adapting with ease and promoting among peers the adoption of new technologies, processes and working methods.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Ability to travel throughout the US, with the potential for some Canada or international travel.
The ability to utilize AI tools to support day-today tasks, improve efficiency, and contribute to data-driven decision-making is valuable. A willingness to learn and explore how AI can enhance your role and the broader organization is expected.
External applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in specialty industries (semi-conductor, chemical/pharmaceutical, etc.), exposures (BI/BCP/Supply Chain, emerging risks), or other lines of business is a plus.

Responsibilities

Independently support large corporate clients or clients with complex business occupancies and structures. Complete on-site field engineering survey assessments and plan reviews for underwriting and insureds, evaluating and summarizing exposures and controls. Complete account level overviews, desk top reviews and risk assessments to support zone and regional underwriting efforts, providing guidance and professional advice to clients and underwriting from both a location-level and a holistic, program-wide perspective. Experience in a variety of occupancies, including both manufacturing and soft sectors, is necessary.
Survey large client operations in all business segments - obtain appropriate data, identify hazards, discuss findings with appropriate parties, and generate comprehensive risk engineering reports, recommendations, etc. Work with underwriting, the client and broker to develop appropriate value-added solutions through tailored loss control programs and services, including development of scope and cost of risk consulting services. Conduct client stewardship meetings, promote and technically support ARC services and solutions, and foster client interaction with the objective of enhancing client resilience by mitigating property loss potentials. Work with claims post loss as required.
Generate appropriate, technically accurate work product (Account Engineering annual account summaries, Prospect desktop reviews, risk engineering survey reports, recommendations, confirmation letters, etc.) as a result of account engineering, survey and service activities. Conduct all work in accordance with Account Service Instructions / Global Standard Operating Procedure requirements and reporting deadlines in accordance with departmental performance objectives. Ensure appropriate data entry and quality in accordance with GSOP and management requirements.
This position requires good time management, organization and communication skills with both internal and external customers. The successful candidate must be able to balance field survey and prospect/account review and coordination workload demands, as well as regular meetings and interactions with clients and underwriting. Daily workflow may require communication with third party service providers, clients, brokers, insured risk management department personnel, underwriting, peers, etc. Good, proactive communication skills, along with appropriate follow-up activities with relevant parties, are needed to maintain smooth and efficient workflow.
Assist Allianz Commercial and clients with respect to ongoing or specific projects. Support with relevant expertise additional ARC Services and be able to articulate and adapt these as potential solutions to client concerns especially in enhancing operational resilience. Participate in Segment Expert Teams and other ARC initiatives, as well as ARC Global (inter-regional), cross-LoB and/or cross-functional projects as warranted. Assist with training and presentations within ARC Corporate Property, other LoB's and in support of other functions (e.g. underwriting) as requested.

Benefits

As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.
We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
From our support for flexible working, health, and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We’ve got your back.
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry, and our clients.

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