VP, Risk Engineering, Construction

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) is currently seeking a VP, Risk Engineering for our Construction division. This position reports to the Head of Core Services and can be based in one of our Zurich offices, with travel expected.

The Construction Risk Engineering leader is responsible for the formulation and execution of strategy for Risk Engineering within our US Construction Segment. This includes leadership of large field based technical servicing teams that are delivering a range of operational and strategic risk management services to our Construction Insurance customers.  This role is also responsible for international program business written in the territory or serviced by the country/territory teams and provides representation on the country and regional leadership teams. 

We are looking for a leader that has strong consulting, negotiating, relationship management, cross-selling, loss control/risk engineering, risk assessment, risk improvement and strong account management experience. This role will partner with the Construction SBU, including Underwriting, Portfolio Management and Technical Underwriting teams. In addition, this role works closely with the Risk Engineering stakeholders within the US and throughout the Risk Engineering Global Network. This role also works closely with our external customers in support of their construction risk mitigation efforts. This includes customer-specific presentations and industry forum speaking engagements. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Driving the strategy, reducing large losses, bringing innovation and delivering on our services  
• Formulation and execution of strategy for cluster, aligned to functional and market facing drivers 
• Leadership and development of employees 
• Direct management of practice leaders and field based technical teams 
• Development of detailed Risk Engineering utilization and deployment of strategies in conjunction with stakeholder representatives 
• Execution of annual operational and financial plans 
• Accountable for financial, capability and capacity planning 
• Accountable for the on-going competency and technical delivery by cluster personnel in accordance with relevant standards 
• Management of sub-contractor relationships and their performance 
• Spokesperson for Risk Engineering in country/territory in dealings with media and internally. 

 
Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area  
  AND
• Construction Management/Insurance experience 
• People Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Advanced knowledge of Construction Risk Engineering methodologies and the insurance industry 
• Experience managing, leading and developing large teams and managers 
• Strong delivery mind-set and innovation within the construction lines of business 
• Progressive experience in leadership, organizational development, problem-solving and decision-making skills  
• Advanced skills and experience in all aspects of consulting, partnering with business leaders, market facing and relationship building  
• Excellent organization skills, interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of management 

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