Senior Risk Engineer Melbourne/Sydney, Australia

Melbourne/Sydney, Australia

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

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Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and well-rounded engineer to join our outstanding Risk Engineering team based in Sydney or Melbourne.

This role is responsible for supporting the Property underwriting team with desktop account reviews, onsite-evaluations, and client/broker meetings for a diverse portfolio of engineered risks.

The role will offer exposure to a wide variety of accounts, ranging in size, hazards, and complexity as part of day-to-day activity. It will also have a focus on Power and project related risks, so this role is perfect for a highly motivated engineer who seeks diversity of role and an interest in complex and technically challenging risks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate complex risks and exposures by conducting thoughtful and technical account/project risk reviews.
• Attend onsite evaluations where needed for underwriting purposes.
• Collaborate with Underwriters on new business opportunities and during the renewal process.
• Contribute to the development of technical resources and engineering guidelines.
• Create content and other resources to address emerging and changing risks.
• Participate in customer and broker meetings to strengthen our relationships and deliver our value-add proposition.
• Work with the BHSI Claims team on technical matters.
• Support other lines of business as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor (or higher) degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ideally at least 10 years of Risk Engineering experience.
• Knowledgeable in various occupancies as well as FM Data Sheets / NFPA codes and Australian Standards.
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry, including experience of working onsite.
• Adept at assessing and reporting property and engineering risk issues and loss estimates.
• Mature & self-confident; able to work with customers, business partners or internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to produce concise and accurate technical information in a timely manner.
• Ability to multi-task and make quick decisions while maintaining integrity and quality standards.
• Have a strong desire to build something that adds long-term value to a forever business.
• Ability to travel – up to 20 % of time, largely self-directed, across Australia.

BHSI Offers:

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
• A dynamic, action orientated, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organisation that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

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