Overview

The Staff Investigator investigates claims and lawsuits involving the Company and ensures that all matters are handled in a manner consistent with applicable law and the Company's values, missions and goals.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Investigate claims and lawsuits involving the Company; locate and interview witnesses; gather Company and outside records; visit incident sites; take photographs to document observations and site conditions; prepare witnesses for depositions and trial; assess Company liability; and assist in formulating a defense or in resolving the matter in a fair and equitable manner.
• Review medical reports and hospital records; assist in selection of appropriate medical specialists to evaluate alleged injuries; and work with the attorney and paralegal to prepare medical testimony for trial.
• Assist the attorney in trial preparation and at trial.
• Participate in case review and strategy sessions; make recommendations concerning ongoing investigations; and assists in evaluating cases.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies upon request including but not limited to major incidents which may require work on nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Associate's Degree and a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience or
• Bachelor's Degree a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Two to four years of relevant experience investigating claims, lawsuits and/or incidents, required.
• Working knowledge of gas, electric, steam and construction utility operations, preferred.
• Field experience in gas, electric and/or steam operations, preferred.
• Experience with utility software applications, preferred.
• Bilingual skills, preferred.
• Insurance industry investigation experience (Casualty, SIU, etc), preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to respond to system emergencies

Additional Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed. This could involve Company or personal vehicle, or public transportation.
• Must be able to be respirator fit qualified.
• Flexible work arrangements subject to operational needs are available.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Minimum Salary: 80000.00 Maximum Salary: 105000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly