Construction Risk Engineer

FM is a leading property insurer of the world’s largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

In this multifaceted engineering role, this person will work with the Climate and Structural Resilience manager and team to lead the flood, windstorm and other components of FM Global’s natural hazard strategy! This includes developing and delivering products, services and solutions for the benefit of operations and clients that reduce flood and windstorm loss costs and showcase FM Global’s expertise in mitigation.

This person will also tackle topics such as liquid damage, tornadoes, and others. Key responsibilities include:

• Service Team members, field engineering, cargo risk engineering, and chief engineers group, including codes, standards, and approvals personnel.
• Work to ensure robust and resilient project guidelines are developed and integrated into client organizations.
• Evaluate insured exposures (losses/loss analysis) and loss control practices in place (or lacking) to provide construction risk assessments to underwriters and client service team members with risk mitigation recommendations presented to eliminate or mitigate loss potential and improve account profitability.
• Identify and partner with outside Engineering expertise to optimally assess and differentiate construction risks (i.e. multi-crane lifts, wet works and tunnelling) that are outside the scope of traditional FM Global Field.
• Build and deliver engineering-focused presentations to our Clients and their partners to provide direction to the insured and their construction partners to support resilient outcomes.
• Handle all Renewable construction work assignments for all lines of business, including working with large multi-location accounts, working to understand the insured’s business, philosophy and approach to construction, benefit add engineering service opportunities and finding processes to ensure resilient outcomes.
• Complete detailed project servicing strategies and plans; Make recommendations that will assist the insured’s management to accurately and prevent the potential for future financial loss; provide loss prevention training to support risk mitigation efforts and address loss drivers.
• Participate in external working committee’s and industry groups in the Renewable Energy and Construction sectors to know the latest with Industry practices and influence design and construction approaches for more resilient outcomes.
• Communicate the status of project service plans and evolving construction risk quality to allow for effective and profitable underwriting of construction projects.
• Except where required by licensure or regulation a combination of comparable education and experience may be used to satisfy qualification requirement.
• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree BA/BS degree in Engineering or 5 years relevant construction safety management or risk engineering experience preferred.
• Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS), Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Program (PMP) is required
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Construction Health and Safety Specialist (CHST) is helpful.

Experience

• 5+ experience in On-shore Wind, Ground Mounted solar and (Battery) Energy Storage Systems engineering projects and/or construction projects
• Expertise in construction projects and passion for renewable power generation technologies preferred.
• Ability to work at a sophisticated skill level when providing risk improvement services to construction clients.
• Detailed knowledge of the OSHA 1926 standards, the construction industry and various construction processes, including safety and risk management techniques applied on large construction projects.
• Analytical skills to formulate a strategic risk management service plan.
• Ability to analyze claim and incident trends for opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to assess a construction company’s internal safety culture and safety policies & procedures and develop a service plan to address any gaps.
• Ability to make real-time job site observations related to exposures and controls.
• Ability to relate and effectively connect with construction field workers and of executive management.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration with partners.
• Technical writing and research skills.
• Strong computer and electronic social skills. This includes internal reporting software, databases, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM Global’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health, and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.

FM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.