Principal Risk Engineer guiding energy and renewable portfolio risk for Liberty Mutual Canada, a commercial insurer. Leading assessments, loss prevention, underwriting advisory, and client risk strategy.
Responsibilities
Lead risk engineering strategy across energy and renewable energy portfolios
Manage complex energy accounts, including renewable energy, conventional power generation, battery energy storage systems, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and associated operations
Direct risk assessments and loss control services across first- and third-party lines
Provide technical recommendations to underwriting, claims, brokers, clients, owners, operators, contractors, and developers
Develop guidelines, white papers, training materials, and technical presentations
Build relationships with Underwriting, Claims, brokers, clients, and global Risk Engineering partners
Represent the organization in client meetings, broker engagements, project development discussions, and industry events
Mentor colleagues, underwriters, and peers
Conduct pre- and post-bind surveys, desktop analyses, engineering reviews, and onsite assessments
Evaluate operational risks across wind, solar, hydroelectric, gas-fired generation, battery storage, substations, transmission infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies
Assess fire, explosion, electrical, machinery breakdown, natural catastrophe, supply chain, cyber-physical, and business interruption exposures
Review engineering controls, reliability programs, maintenance practices, emergency response, and safety management systems
Advise Underwriting on risk quality, probable maximum loss, business interruption exposures, pricing, and terms
Develop site-specific mitigation strategies and risk improvement initiatives
Track recommendations and maintain accurate risk engineering data
Support claims through technical reviews, site visits, root cause analysis, and post-loss assessments
Participate in client meetings, project planning, strategic risk reviews, and growth and retention activities
Deliver reports, stewardship materials, and service plans
Analyze portfolio trends, loss drivers, emerging technologies, and service utilization
Enhance tools, processes, and service delivery models
Support adoption of remote monitoring, predictive analytics, condition monitoring, and resilience-based risk management
Monitor and communicate emerging risks affecting energy transition and renewable energy sectors
Contribute to speaking engagements, technical content, conferences, networking, training, and internal resources
Collaborate with underwriting and leadership on risk engineering and business strategy
Support underwriting guidelines and risk engineering standards for emerging energy technologies
Respond to complex operational incidents and loss events and coordinate recovery efforts
Take ownership of special projects aligned with business priorities
Requirements
15+ years in energy, power generation, renewable energy, engineering consulting, risk engineering, property risk engineering, utility operations, or loss control/prevention environments
Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, energy systems, or related discipline), mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
P.Eng. designation preferred
Additional certifications such as CPCU, CRM, ARM, CRE, CSP, CFPS, CIP, PMP, CMRP, or equivalent industry credentials are highly valued
Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies, power generation systems, battery energy storage systems, electrical infrastructure, fire protection engineering, equipment reliability, and loss prevention strategies
Experience across Property, Energy, Renewable Energy, Machinery Breakdown, Construction, Casualty, Environmental, and Business Interruption lines strongly preferred
Proven ability to assess complex risks, think critically, and deliver practical, value-added solutions
Exceptional ability to present technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated success building trusted partnerships with internal teams, clients, brokers, owners, operators, developers, and consultants
Skills in leadership, planning, client service, training, and technical advisory roles
Advanced capability with Microsoft Office and risk/engineering systems
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Professional fluency in English and French is an asset
Ability to travel within Canada and the U.S. approximately 25–50%, typically around 30%
Benefits
A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance
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