Senior Risk Engineer- Energy

About the job

Conduct on-site risk engineering surveys and desktop reviews spanning conventional power and renewable energy risks Evaluate operational plants and construction projects, including large and complex exposures Translate technical findings into clear, actionable risk assessments that drive accurate, profitable underwriting decisions Serve as a trusted technical resource for US Underwriters, Claims teams, and insureds Analyze risk quality, pinpoint loss drivers, and recommend practical mitigation strategies Support claims analysis and identify risk improvement opportunities across the portfolio Assess operational conventional and renewable power generation facilities, as well as construction projects Plan, organize, and perform desk-based risk appraisals for assigned lines of business, delivering risk analysis to Underwriters Prepare plant/process/product descriptions and assess design, hazards, mitigation adequacy, management systems, plant protection, and loss estimates Own allocated accounts — attending surveys, following up on key recommendations, and keeping risk engineering files current Provide technical input on claims, including reviewing loss adjuster reports and conducting site visits to identify claims mitigation opportunities,lessons learned, sharing insights with fellow Engineers and Underwriters to inform future loss prevention work Maintain strong professional credibility through consistent technical expertise and sound judgment Stay current on process technology, loss prevention, construction practices, and other developments relevant to your lines of business Pursue ongoing professional development to deepen and broaden your expertise Participate in business development and marketing activities for assigned lines of business Travel regularly as part of the role Experience in risk engineering, power generation, renewable energy, or a related technical discipline Solid understanding of conventional power and/or renewable energy operations and construction risk The ability to break down complex technical exposures and explain them clearly to business partners Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving instincts A collaborative mindset and genuine enjoyment of working closely with underwriting and claims professionals Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a technical discipline, such as Chemical, Process, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. The job holder will be expected to possess at least five years' experience in relevant process industries and should have a background in at least one of the following areas in a managerial, technical or consultancy role; Operations, Operations Support, Maintenance, Inspection, Loss Prevention, or Process Safety Previous Insurance experience is not a requirement of this role, but beneficial/desired Demonstrated ability to effectively use required software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite Should be able to create/modify documents and complex spreadsheets