Senior Risk Engineer - Onshore Energy and (non-civils) Construction

Liberty Mutual Insurance•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Senior Risk Engineer provides technical support to Underwriting and Claims teams for assigned lines of business (onshore Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power and non-civils Construction). This role performs the planning, organizing, analysis and evaluation of risks, regardless of complexity, both on a desk review basis and on-site risk engineering surveys to provide risk assessments to enable Underwriters to make accurate and profitable underwriting decisions. Also provides risk analysis for claims mitigation. This role will mainly focus on the assessment of onshore oil, gas, petrochemical, and chemical risks, as well as non-civil construction projects. Additional experience and/or knowledge in Power Generation is preferred, but not mandatory. Position requires regular travel

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a technical discipline, such as Chemical, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
The job holder will be expected to possess at least five years’ experience in relevant process industries and should have a background in at least one of the following areas in a managerial, technical or consultancy role; Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Process Engineering, Loss Prevention, Process Safety, Construction, Risk Management or Project Management.
Previous Insurance experience is not a requirement of this role.
Demonstrated strong communication and listening skills in order to develop and maintain relationships with Underwriters, Risk Engineers, Claims teams, other Liberty Mutual Staff and Clients.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use required software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite
Should be able to create/modify documents and complex spreadsheets

Nice To Haves

Additional experience and/or knowledge in Power Generation is preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and performs desk-based risk appraisals for assigned lines of business(s) to provide risk analysis information to Underwriters. The risk appraisal process includes preparation of a plant/process/product description, assessment of plant/process/product design, hazards and adequacy of mitigation measures, assessment of management systems/procedures and plant protection facilities, and loss estimate calculations
Conducts on-site risk engineering surveys for existing and prospective Clients, as required by underwriters. Produces either a summary report for internal use or a detailed marketing risk engineering survey report for Underwriters, Brokers, or the Client as required by Liberty Mutual guidelines
Assumes ownership for allocated accounts including attendance on surveys, follow-up of key recommendations and ensuring that risk engineering information on file is up to date
Provides technical input on claims including review of loss adjuster reports and site visits to identify areas for claims mitigation and lessons learned. These lessons learned should be communicated to other Engineers/Underwriters and provide a basis for future loss prevention investigation during surveys
Maintains professional credibility and consistently demonstrates technical expertise and sound judgment
Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of the assigned lines of business(s) including process technology, loss prevention, construction, and other related issues that may impact the underwriting decision-making process or profitability
The jobholder is expected to actively pursue professional development to develop and maintain knowledge in these areas
Participates in business development and marketing activities for assigned lines of business(s).