Account Risk Engineer

Risk Consulting At AIG

Risk Consulting at AIG is about teamwork! It is about utilizing your resources, working together to solve real world problems, and making a positive impact on our client's futures. The role of an Account Risk Engineer is critical to what we do at AIG, both as a risk management resource to our clients and as a leading global insurance organization. Account Risk Engineers are responsible for working with clients to identify and mitigate risks to their business such as fire, flood, windstorm, equipment breakdown etc.

A day in the life looking for variety and a challenge? Clients range in size, scope and complexity. One day you may be discussing the loss prevention strategy on an account with an underwriter, the next, surveying a manufacturing plant or diving into the contingent business interruption risks of an account. The key to success isn't about being the expert in every occupancy, it's about building trust and cross-functional relationships with stakeholders through effective communication. You will tap into your strong analytical skills, utilize internal and external guidelines, and leading-edge tools and methodologies to develop your view of an accounts risk profile. We have a Technical Integration Group as well as a vast team with years of experience to provide training, mentorship, and collaboration.

We offer flexible work hours, the ability to work from home; as well as many other company wide benefits like continued education and tuition reimbursement, 401(K), maternity / paternity leave, volunteer time off, and a strong sense of community!

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics

Minimum fifteen (15) years of highly protected risk, specialized industry and / or boiler and machinery field experience

Knowledge of a wide range of light to high hazard occupancies and considered a subject matter expert in some

Strong communicator (both oral and written)

Position is expected to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites

Job Responsibilities

Perform property loss prevention reviews of commercial property accounts

Document the account review results in a data-driven application

Conduct periodic client service meetings with underwriting, broker and client

Analyze and manage risk improvements of an account and work with the client to prioritize and implement them

Translate client needs and loss prevention strategies into a client service plan

Estimate of the cost of engineering services

Conduct reviews of field survey reports

Periodically conduct or witness property loss prevention surveys key facilities of a client

Technically analyze the loss prevention attributes of a facility including :

Determine building construction and assess the impact of plastics on construction

Analyze water supplies and sprinkler system demands to determine water supply and sprinkler system adequacy

Identify occupancy hazards and assess the adequacy of their protection features

Identify and assess the impact of external exposures on a facility

Determine fire and natural catastrophe loss estimates for a facility

Conduct consultative visits at customer facilities

Conduct plan reviews

Witness fire protection equipment testing

Provide engineering data system support / guidance and stay abreast of system related issues within region

Strengths for the position

Soft Skills :

Highly motivated and works well without close supervision.

The individual must be able to make decisions with and without established guidelines and to provide technical support to underwriters and clients.

Ability to work closely with various Account Teams including Account Engineers and Underwriters.

Ability to complete assignments on-time.

Hard Skills :

Professional Engineer or Certified Fire Protection Specialist Designation (desired but not required).

Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments.

Ability to read construction drawings, diagrams, printed materials.

Possess at minimum of at least one year of driving experience with a valid U.S. driver's license.

Additional Requirements :

Ability to perform physical activities required for the position (i.e., be on feet and walking 8-10 hours a day, safely work at heights)

Ability to understand and appreciate safety training specific to numerous workplace and construction hazards

Ability to safely use ladders, scaffolds, lifts and other access equipment

Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 lbs

Ability to perform work in the outdoors

Ability to wear safety equipment required for the position (hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection)

Ability to safely work in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations

Ability to type at a computer for several hours a day

Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle

Participate in and lead zonal audits