Senior Design/Construction Management Consulting Specialist

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Zurich is looking for a highly skilled Senior Design/Construction Management Consulting Specialist within Risk Engineering and our Zurich Resilience Solutions Team. In this role, this consultant will be responsible for the day-to-day relationships with client companies and their teams.

This advanced senior design/construction management consultant will be responsible for driving revenue byleveraging existing customer relationships (e.g., with project owners, developers, engineers, architects, and general contractors) into consulting services revenue for Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS).

This position will also be responsible for providing design and/or construction management consulting services (can range from project concept to final delivery stage) to customers.

In addition, the ideal candidate will support strategies for sales and distribution opportunities within the organization, analyzing market trends, making and/or supporting recommendations and help grow the Construction Business Unit consulting business that will help exceed revenue goals, hit profitability targets and grow our market share.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to engage at a high level, collaborate and build relationships with executive internal and external stakeholders and uncover new sales opportunities in specific verticals.

This position can be located in/near one of our major Zurich offices, but must have access to a major airport hub. The position may include a company car (where applicable), with expected overnight travel of 25% depending on business needs

In addition, the Senior Design/Construction Management Consultant will:

• Manage the overall business relationship with key customers in order to drive new business and customer satisfaction.

• Drive retention and business development by identifying strategic opportunities or issues and taking the necessary actions.

• Oversee end to end processes to ensure an exceptional customer experience.

• Work closely with customers to gather feedback on challenges and opportunities with individual agencies/customers, identify systemic issues and opportunities, initiate action plans to drive retention and business development.

• Working collaboratively with clients to identify and delineate the consulting scope and fee, goals and desired outcomes.

• Preparing technical reports (inclusive of written analysis, drawings, illustrations, calculations, etc.) to deliver consulting recommendations.

• Providing periodic support to Underwriting when requests for any of the above noted consulting is desired from Zurich’s prospect/existing customer base.

• Providing periodic support to the Claims Department with technical assessment of complex claims (including but not limited to) Construction Professional Liability, Builders Risk, and General liability / Construction Defect policies.

• Developing and maintaining positive business partner, broker and customer relationships

• Build and maintain close relationships with key leaders at customers and prospects to manage and (where applicable) negotiate terms of business.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 8 or more years of experience inConstruction Management/Project Management consultingarea

OR

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience inConstruction Management / Project Management consultingarea

AND

• Knowledge ofEngineering Designprograms and solutions

• Experience withEngineering Designregulatory environment and monitoring regulatory changes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy projects and/or sustainable building products (such as Mass Timber) is a bonus.

• Knowledge of Construction Specialty insurance products: Construction Property, Builders Risk, Professional Liability, and General Liability

• 15 or more years of combined experience in Engineering Design consulting and Construction Management / Project Management consulting

• Advanced Technical Writing skills

• Strong verbal, written and listening skills

• Advanced Analytical ability

• Organizational skills

• Strong ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders

• Professional certifications: SE, PE, LEED AP, PMP

• Strong presentation development skills

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ( https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq ).

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please clickhere (https://www.zurichna.com/careers) to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet

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Location(s): AM - Schaumburg, AM - Remote Work (US), AM - Dallas, AM - San Francisco, AM - Illinois Virtual Office, AM - Kansas Virtual Office, AM - Texas Virtual Office, AM - Minnesota Virtual Office, AM - Missouri Virtual Office, AM - Wisconsin Virtual Office, AM - Michigan Virtual Office, AM - Georgia Virtual Office, AM - California Virtual Office, AM - Arizona Virtual Office, AM - Colorado Virtual Office, AM - Oregon Virtual Office

Remote Working: Yes

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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