Senior Construction Risk Consultant

Job Description

Senior Construction Risk Consultant

Vancouver, BC / Edmonton, Calgary, AB

AXA XL’s dedicated risk engineering team offers superior project management, site safety and operational management expertise to help keep businesses on track while protecting property, profitability and our employees.

In this role, you will provide risk engineering consultation to underwriters, construction contractors, owners, brokers, customers, and prospective customers. You will evaluate risks, analyze data, identify loss exposures, assess controls, and prepare clear recommendations and reports that support underwriting decisions and help reduce the overall cost of risk for the customer and AXA XL.

The role will place particular emphasis on large and complex infrastructure, industrial and energy projects, including solar, wind, nuclear, pipelines, mining and critical minerals, oil and gas, power generation and transmission, tunneling, hydro, transportation, and heavy civil works.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Deliver high-quality and thorough risk consulting services for customers and prospective customers through meetings, pre-assessment visits, onsite project evaluations, field surveys, desktop reviews, and technical consultations.
• Review submissions and project documentation to identify elevated exposures and gaps in controls, develop and convey practical mitigation actions, calculate and designate Maximum Probable Loss scenarios for proposed projects, and prepare clear technical reports for underwriting, claims, customers, and prospective customers.
• Assess complex project exposures and controls associated with geotechnical conditions, natural catastrophe peril impacts, design and engineering, contracting strategy, project schedules and potential delay scenarios, supply chains and procurement, Testing and Commissioning Protocols and time impacts, QA/QC, water intrusion and prevention techniques and procedures, crane management and certification, hot work permitting and protocols , weather and emergency planning, and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate with project owners, contractors, brokers, underwriting, claims, and internal technical specialists to evaluate complex infrastructure and industrial projects while providing practical risk mitigation guidance in clear reporting and communications.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with potential customers, long-standing customers, brokers, and internal business partners across AXA XL’s product lines.
• Serve as a AXA XL product cross-line resource also supporting Casualty, Energy, Professional, and Subcontractor Default Insurance, and leverage internal specialists as needed.
• Support customer and broker engagement, marketing efforts, technical training, and thought leadership on emerging construction exposures and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Provide clear, actionable technical insight to Underwriting to support risk selection, pricing, terms, and account strategy.
• Work proactively across lines of business and participate in internal initiatives that improve workflow, efficiency, products, and broader industry outcomes to aid in customer retention.
• This is a remote position supporting customers and projects across Canada. Travel within Canada is expected, with periodic travel to the United States.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive relevant construction industry management and technical experience.
• Advanced experience with large, complex infrastructure and industrial projects is critical. Relevant sectors include nuclear, pipelines, mining and critical minerals, oil and gas, power generation and transmission, tunneling, hydro, transportation, and heavy civil and marine works.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the full construction project lifecycle, including preconstruction, estimating, procurement, contracting, design management, planning, scheduling, execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Advanced ability to analyze geotechnical risk, natural catastrophe exposures, project schedule and delay impacts, supply-chain constraints, and Maximum Probable Loss scenarios and associated financial impacts.
• Ability to apply construction experience across a broad range of projects, identify exposures, assess controls, and translate complex technical information into practical recommendations.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and consulting skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with underwriters, customers, prospective customers, brokers, contractors, owners, and internal partners.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work self-supported and collaboratively in a remote environment while managing workload and priorities.
• Experience supporting casualty insurance products or evaluating casualty-related construction exposures is a plus but not required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French is preferred but not required.
• A valid driver's licence is required. The role requires air travel within Canada and a valid international passport for periodic travel to the United States.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.   At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides enterprising compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action:  We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The Canada base salary range for this position is CAD 107,400 - 157,400. 

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as an enterprising retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.