Senior Property Risk Engineering Consultant
Zurich’s Risk Engineering Property Midwest Team is seeking a Property Field Risk Engineering Consultant with large property highly protected risk (HPR) experience. This is a work from home role, ideally positioned within one of the following areas: Chicago, St Louis, Madison, Milwaukee or Northern Indiana. Expected travel at 30%.
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, investigation of cause/effect of major losses and property management programs
- Assist in marketing Zurich risk transfer insurance products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments.
This role will be filled at either the Consultant or Senior Consultant level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
Basic Qualifications
Consultant:
- Bachelors Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
OR - High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
OR - Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
AND - Experience working in a team environment
- Relevant experience in the assessment of risk, based on what is required by Property specific competency standards
OR
Senior Consultant:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
OR - High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Property Risk Engineering area
AND - Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience working in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or related degree
- HPR Property experience
- Property 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
Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The combined salary range for this position is $75,800.00 - $164,100.00. The proposed salary range for the Consultant is $75,800.00 - $124,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Senior Consultant is $100,000.00 - $164,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.
We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]
Why Zurich?
At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.
Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.
Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
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Location(s): AM - Chicago, AM - Illinois Virtual Office, AM - Indiana Virtual Office, AM - Indianapolis, AM - Madison, AM - Milwaukee, AM - St. Louis
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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