Huawei Research Center Zürich

Senior Risk Engineering Consultant- Power Generation

2 January 2026
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£98300 - £161000 / year

Job Description

Zurich is currently looking for a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant with extensive experience in power plant operations to join the Global Energy – Power Generation team. This is a work from home role ideally within Western U. S.

(Will consider any other locations within the U. S. as well) This role will include expected travel up to 50% to service accounts across the U. S.

. This position is designed to help Power Generation Risk Engineering support the workload associated with Power Generation Underwriting.

Work with current team members to assist with the increase in field assignments. You will be responsible for completing field and desktop assessments of power generation plants and associated equipment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated development of risk improvement actions (recommendations) to assist clients mitigate risks.

To be successful in this role you will be responsible for: Advanced risk assessment of plant machinery and fire protection equipment risks as well as the associated business interruption within the power generation industryProviding consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential, investigation of cause/effect of major losses and management programsProviding power generation training for Risk Engineering staff, Underwriting staff customers, service design and coordination, mentoring, marketing, and loss investigationsManage account risk portfolio and provide account level engineering to meet underwriting requirements. Marketing Zurich products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments. Developing and implementing customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.

Final candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle record background check, as this position may include a company car depending on location and expected annual mileage requirements. Basic Qualifications: Senior Risk Engineering Consultant: Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering areaORHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Power Generation Risk Engineering areaORZurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Power Generation Risk EngineeringANDExperience working in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area or power generation plant operations and maintenance with experience in machinery operation and maintenance or assessment.

Military experience in propulsion plants and power generation equipmentRelated energy industry experienceAdvanced Microsoft Office skillsAdvanced knowledge of exposures controlsAdvanced knowledge within industry segmentCertification in area of specialty; Risk Engineering Power Generation Machinery Breakdown assessments At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here.

Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled.

The proposed salary range for this position is $98,300. 00 – $161,000. 00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.


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