Senior Power Risk Consultant Engineer

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Cluster:  Allianz Professional

Let's care for tomorrow.  

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow  

At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group.  Whether it's aircraft, satellites, the world's biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for a Senior Power Risk Consultant for our Power team. If you're an Expert Power Risk Consultant or an Engineer with experience in Power Systems and/or Renewable Resources, this one is for you – we'll teach you the insurance part. This role will be remote, but candidates must physically reside in one of the following states: Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, or Texas to service our clients in the region.

Your Team  

Allianz Commercial specializes in providing comprehensive and customized insurance and inspection products, services, and solutions for companies in the energy and construction industries. We have a wealth of technical excellence in managing engineering and energy risks around the world. We are well equipped to meet the most demanding challenges in the energy insurance landscape and are actively addressing climate change across all segments.

We are focused on expanding our presence in renewable energy and green technologies, as well as contributing to the emerging global hydrogen economy. From mid-sized contractors to single engineering projects, to the most challenging construction projects, we provide comprehensive insurance and inspection solutions during both the construction and operational phases.

Our Allianz Risk Consulting (ARC) team is made up of experienced engineers from a wide range of technical and scientific disciplines. The team provides a flexible range of risk consulting services, from natural hazards, fire safety, and human and organizational risk factors to in-depth analysis of industry operations, and financial exposures, across all industry sectors and risks. We also focus on delivering bespoke training plans to help our clients to optimize risk management procedures in the long term.

As a risk consultant, you will work closely with underwriting, claims, distribution and communications to service assigned accounts.  You will actively support the growth of our broader Natural Resources and Construction portfolio such as expanding our expertise in renewable energies and sustainable operations as well as broadening our outreach to clients in the conventional power sector.

The Impact You Will Have  

Reporting to the Regional Manager for Natural Resources & Construction Risk Consulting, NA, you will be responsible for providing technical support and risk analysis services to Underwriters and Clients.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:  

• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with AzC Underwriting, Business Development, Market Management & Claims personnel along with Co-workers, Clients and Brokers
• Evaluate Risk Information and perform desktop review (DTR) risk analyses for underwriting purposes, working side by side underwriting colleagues as an enabler of the business by assisting in risk selection and retention
• Analyze data to assess client risk profiles and provide reports and recommendations
• Maintain technical knowledge and assist in the development of technical materials for the use of engineers and underwriters as well as supporting technical training and other development initiatives within the global ARC Team.
• Perform desk top risk analysis, field surveys, and virtual surveys of various power generation technologies using ARC proprietary risk analysis and reporting tool, GREAT. Understand machinery and property loss exposures during commercial operation, along with construction testing phases of power plant development. Have a strong understanding of business interruption loss exposures due to property and/or MB perils.
• Handle assigned accounts from an entrepreneurial perspective. Work collaboratively with Underwriters in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines. Perform occasional field surveys as necessary, develop and distribute internal and external loss control reports and recommendations; review/analyze third party reports and recommendations for incorporation in Annual Account Summaries as needed; develop professional written correspondence as necessary. Meet reporting deadlines in accordance with departmental performance objectives.
• Stay current with industry trends particularly in the areas of supply chain and adoption of new technologies and technical developments in the Power sector through attendance at relevant industry seminars/conferences, collaboration with peers and Allianz expert groups, and self-study. Contribute to the growth and improvement of technical strengths of local and global peers through the development of technical articles, write papers, etc. along with close affiliation with Allianz Risk Consulting global expert teams.
• Assist Allianz UW and ARC peers and global network with respect to ongoing or specific projects. Support technical training presentations for internal and external clients as required/appropriate. Be a primary resource in the development and training and mentoring of new peers in North America.   

What You'll Bring to the Role –  

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with a minimum 7 years' relevant experience in the power industry; Master's Degree and/or Professional Engineering license preferred
• Insurance risk consulting experience and a professional engineering license is a definite plus. Previous Account Coordination experience with collaborative working relationship with underwriters, brokers, and client management personnel. Highly organized and self-directed, able to communicate/negotiate with broker engineers. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand design concepts in power generation industry sufficient to perform an insurance risk assessment for Property perils (fire/explosion/NatCat), Machinery Breakdown, and Business Interruption. Practical, "hands on" risk assessment experience through on-site surveys.
• Experience working in a Global Organization with the ability to adapt to change.
• Excellent communication skills – and ability to do so effectively with both internal and external clients at all levels.
• A bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant Engineering Discipline. Other discipline will be considered in conjunction with extensive technical expertise or experience in the Power industry.
• Ability to work effectively remotely with computer operational technology in a home office environment and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the US and Canada as required, with some international travel possible.
• The ability to utilize AI tools to support day-today tasks, improve efficiency, and contribute to data-driven decision-making is valuable. A willingness to learn and explore how AI can enhance your role and the broader organization is expected.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $98,700 - $169,800. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

What's in it for you?  

Let's care about everything that makes you, you  

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.  

Let's care for your financial wellbeing  

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.  

Let's care for your opportunities to progress  

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.  

Let's care for life's twists and turns  

From our support for flexible working, health, and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.  We've got your back.  

Let's care for our society and our planet  

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry, and our clients.  

Care to join us?  

Allianz Commercial (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.  Learn more about us by clicking here.  

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.  Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.  

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