Global Technical Engineering Specialist – Property

Job Description:

  • Contribute to the development of technical risk engineering guidelines, bulletins, processes, and tools.
  • Maintain current industry knowledge of losses and research of new technologies and emerging risks.
  • Assist with complex technical property questions and plan reviews.
  • Conduct research for technical issues where there is limited or no industry guidance.
  • Work in conjunction with Head of Technical Services, Chief Underwriting Office, and Risk Engineering Leadership.
  • Lead training and development within risk engineering, underwriting, and external clients and organizations.
  • Manage training enrollment and participation records.
  • Manage the training and technical guideline libraries.
  • Work in conjunction with Head of Technical Services and Risk Engineering Managers to support development of systems and process efficiencies.
  • Maintain and provide oversight of the development of risk engineering tools.
  • Participate in external technical and industry groups (NFPA, CFPS, etc.)

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or equivalent industry knowledge
  • Minimum fifteen (15) years of highly protected risk, specialized industry and/or boiler and machinery field experience
  • Knowledge of a wide range of commercial property occupancies, including light hazard and heavy industrial occupancies
  • Strong communication skills-both oral and written
  • Ability/willingness to travel to client and account meetings as well as technical conferences on occasion as requested
  • Soft Skills: Highly motivated and works well without close supervision
  • Ability to make decisions with and without established guidelines
  • Ability to work closely with various Global Head of Technical Services, Account Teams and Underwriters
  • Ability to multi-task and complete assignments on-time.
  • Hard Skills: Professional Engineer, Certified Fire Protection Specialist Designation, or similar (desired but not required)
  • Ability to perform reviews of buildings and other structures.
  • Ability to read risk reports, construction drawings, diagrams, printed materials.
  • Familiarity with NFPA, FM, and other industry standards
  • Ability to perform physical activities required for the position
  • Ability to understand and appreciate safety training specific to numerous workplace and construction hazards
  • Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to wear safety equipment required for the position if mentoring at survey.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package focused on health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.
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