Principal Consultant

Company
HSB
Location
Chicago , United States

Location: Remote (Able to hire anywhere in USA)

 

Job Description

Professional Loss Control (PLC) is the property loss control division of Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB).  PLC operates as a property loss control consulting firm to HSB, Munich Re and their clients.  We also work with major property insurance carriers, and independently to commercial and industrial companies.   

This position performs HPR type property loss control evaluation surveys at assigned client locations.  Occupancies can vary from High Hazard (Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Manufacturing) to Commercial.  The Consultant will:

• Inspect the location to gather and then analyze detailed information concerning construction, occupancy, protection and hazards in accordance with project service plan, industry standards, and NFPA guidelines.  
• Interview site personnel,
• Evaluate the fire protection / loss prevention programs, etc.  
• Provide property loss estimates based on client's or internal loss estimate criteria.  
• Develop risk improvement recommendations based on the results of the site survey. 
• Complete survey reports and share information with client and underwriters.

 

Approximately half of the workload will be account evaluations for underwriting of major international corporations and commercial enterprises based on review of outside documents and engineering reports.

 

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field with 15+ years fire protection/property loss control experience (5 additional years of experience is required if only a technical AS degree instead of BS)
• Specific experience in property loss control
• CFPS certification and/or advanced degree is highly desired

 

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong organization and technical skills
• Strong documentation and interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Good PC skills
• Time Management skills
• Demonstrated Project Management skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% of working time by car and/or air
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs for up to 8 hours per day as needed.  (May occasionally be required to climb ladders or crawl).  If primarily devoted to project or personnel management, the focus will change to most time spent at a desk on the computer.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures

• Experience in Renewable Energy occupancies is a plus

• Must be able to prepare and deliver training material for internal and external customers.

 

At The Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.  

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  The work environment characteristics, and any physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.