The Senior Risk Engineer is responsible for providing technical risk assessments and engineering support to Underwriting and other lines. The role focuses on identifying property and operational risks, evaluating loss prevention measures, and delivering practical risk improvement recommendations to support profitable underwriting decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform on-site and desktop risk assessments for commercial and industrial accounts.
- Evaluate fire protection systems, business continuity, natural catastrophe exposures, and operational risks.
- Prepare engineering reports and loss prevention recommendations.
- Provide technical support to Underwriting during risk selection, pricing, and portfolio management.
- Engage directly with brokers and clients to discuss risk quality and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support internal projects, technical training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote engineering best practices and maintain high standards of technical quality and customer service.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience in Risk Engineering, Property Loss Prevention, Fire Protection, Industrial Operations, or a related technical field.
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of industrial processes and property risk assessment methodologies.
- Familiarity with NFPA standards and fire protection systems is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, and clients.
- Ability to conduct site visits and travel as required.
- Intermediate to advanced English proficiency is preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
- Experience in Risk Engineering, Property Loss Prevention, Fire Protection, Industrial Operations or related technical field
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of industrial processes and property risk assessment methodologies
- Familiarity with NFPA standards and fire protection systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, and clients
- Ability to conduct site visits and travel as required
- Intermediate to advanced English proficiency
What We Do
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com.
