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  • Publication date:

    14 May 2024
  • Workload:

    100%
  • Contract type:

    Unlimited employment
  • Place of work:

    Switzerland

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TÜV SÜD Global Risk Consultants (GRC) is the leading unbundled property loss control provider worldwide, offering a complete portfolio of services including Fire Protection Engineering, Boiler & Machinery Engineering, Infrared Thermographic Surveys, Jurisdictional Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspections, Natural Hazards Analysis, Diversified Services, and Loss Control Training. For over 60 years, GRC has gone beyond the parameters of traditional property loss control services and continuously strives to provide our clients with solutions to help achieve and maintain a highly protected status.

The ideal candidate should be a practicing engineer with 2 to 5 years of experience in the design of structures for natural hazard related loads. This is a work-from-home, full-time position conducting natural hazard related loss evaluations of energy (renewable) projects, natural hazard related loss prevention of existing industrial facilities, and civil/structural plan review for natural hazard related concerns. This position will involve travel throughout the United States and Europe. Experience in wildland fire assessment would be considered a plus. Please note that domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

Conduct natural hazard loss evaluation of National and International renewable (solar, onshore/offshore wind) projects for construction financing and/or procurement of insurance. Most engagements will be desktop (i.e., performed from home office) evaluations with the potential for in-person site surveys as the need develops.

Conduct in-person (or virtual where appropriate) natural hazard loss prevention surveys of existing industrial (pharmaceutical, consumer goods, mining, etc.) facilities worldwide.

Conduct desktop plan reviews of new construction or retrofit of existing structures for general building code (national or foreign) compliance or commonly accepted property loss control practice.

Evaluate buildings and properties for natural hazard related risks and develop preliminary mitigation measures.

Prepare reports using established formats.

Maintain client satisfaction.

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms; always requires employee to sit, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. Position requires close vision.

Ability and willingness to communicate frequently if required by telephone, fax and email and other communication tools to ensure that the organization’s business is completed effectively and in a timely manner.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.

Education and Experience:

A Civil or Construction Engineering undergraduate degree.

2 - 5 years of experience in the design of structures for at least one natural hazard related load (earthquake, flood, ice, rain, snow, volcanic ash or wind). Educational credit for post-graduate curriculum/degree may count towards the experience requirement.

Specific Skills and Knowledge:

For US candidates only: Basic knowledge of U.S. design standards (ASCE 7, ASCE 24, ACI 318, AISC 360), government hazard maps (FEMA National Flood Maps) and building code (IBC) as they relate to natural hazard loads (earthquake, flood, ice, rain, snow, volcanic ash or wind).

For European candidates only: Basic knowledge of Eurocode design standards (EN 1990 – EN 1999), government hazard maps (various National Flood Maps) as they relate to natural hazard loads (earthquake, flood, ice, rain, snow, volcanic ash or wind).

Familiarity with MS Office and PDF programs (Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam).

Familiarity with other international building codes is not required but considered a plus.

Familiarity with catastrophe modeling (RMS, AIR and/or Corelogic) is not required but considered a plus.

Familiarity with NFPA 1140 (Wildland Fire Protection) is not required but considered a plus.

Self-starter with a positive outlook and motivated attitude.

Great time management skills (organization, prioritization, communication, and planning).

Able to meet manageable deadlines without exceeding set budget.

Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environment with limited supervision.

Competencies:

Communication

Listen to others and send clear, convincing and balanced messages as well as effectively exchange ideas, information and feelings with stakeholders.

Pay attention to non-verbal behavior and respond respectfully.

Give and take feedback constructively.

Possess empathy and make it the guiding principle for communication.

Collaboration

Work as a team with people (internal / external) through traditional and / or virtual collaboration, to develop ideas / solutions and complete a project / task, taking into consideration diversity in views and experiences.

Respect other’s opinions and feedback

Keep communication open and never withhold information necessary to carry out tasks.

Place group goals above personal satisfaction and/or recognition, and reach consensus on how to achieve the goals.

Show appreciation and support each other.

Customer Orientation

Assess and understand internal and external customer needs.

Act with integrity when creating value and results for customers and the organization.

Establish and maintain effective and trusting relationships with customers.

Continuously identify and explore business opportunities and innovation.

Self- Management

Effective and efficient in managing one’s time, energy, emotional well- being, and workload.

Maintain a good professional image, work standards and expectations.

Ensure personal life does not impact work productivity and efficiency.

TÜV SÜD leaders who are leading teams and the organization in an aligned manner that showcase behaviors aligned with these leadership commitments.

Execute for Commercial Success Together

Focus on Inclusiveness and People Growth Globally

Shape Tomorrow’s Business Innovatively

Create Customer Value as on TÜV SÜD

Drive Operational Excellence Collaboratively

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

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