Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Property Risk Engineer

Location: Richmond, Virginia (Work From Home)

Salary Range: $120,000 – $150,000

Job ID: 83293513

Industry: Insurance

Job Category: Engineering – Other Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

The Senior Property Risk Engineer will provide specialized field risk engineering services, working in a consultative capacity to support underwriting efforts and improve client risk profiles. This includes evaluating property risks, offering mitigation strategies, and guiding clients toward best practices. Operating from a home-based office in the Virginia area, you will travel approximately 50% of the time, with some overnight stays expected. A company car is provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct on-site property risk evaluations to meet underwriting requirements and guide pricing decisions.
• Develop and implement customized customer service strategies designed to reduce loss potential and improve overall risk management.
• Collaborate directly with underwriters, brokers, and clients, participating in client/broker meetings to address risk engineering needs.
• Perform comprehensive field engineering services at larger, more complex client locations.
• Deliver advanced property consultative services, including identifying exposures with high loss potential and recommending effective property management programs.
• Support marketing efforts by presenting Zurich’s risk transfer insurance products to clients and working closely with underwriting professionals and agents.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of experience in Risk Engineering; OR
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8+ years of experience in Risk Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on Property Risk Engineering field work experience, especially in Highly Protected Risk (HPR) environments.
• Prior experience in loss control or risk engineering within the insurance industry.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) certification.
• Proficiency in PC operations and MS Office suite.
• Strong communication, consultative, and collaborative skills.
• Proven success in team-oriented environments.

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