Senior Property Risk Engineering Consultant at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.

Zurich’s Risk Engineering Property Southeast Team is seeking a Property Risk Engineer (Consultant or Senior Consultant level) with large property highly protected risk (HPR) experience. This is a work from home role, ideally positioned within Virgina area. This role includes a company car with expected travel to customer sites at 50%. Some overnight travel is expected.

Our Property Field Risk Engineering Consultant responsibilities include:

• Provide field risk engineering to meet underwriting requirements.

• Develop and implementing customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.

• Provide engineering support to underwriting team by attending client broker meetings.

• Perform field engineering services where necessary primarily for larger locations on accounts and/or prospects within the region.

• Deliver advanced property consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential and property management programs.

• Assist in marketing Zurich risk transfer insurance products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments. 

Final candidates will be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check as this position includes a company car.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area [Use Risk Engineering OR Insert the specific Risk Engineering area]

            OR

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area [Use Risk Engineering OR Insert the specific Risk Engineering area]

            OR

• Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area [Use Risk Engineering OR Insert the specific Risk Engineering area]

           AND

• Experience working in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or related degree

• HPR Property experience

• Loss control/Risk Engineering experience within the insurance industry

• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)

• Strong communication and consultative skills

• Outstanding collaborative skills

• History of working successfully in a team environment

• High degree of proficiency related to PC and MS-Office Software

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (

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Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet 

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Location(s): AM - Virginia Virtual Office, AM - Richmond
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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