Energy Risk Engineering Consultant
The Hartford · Houston, United States · 3mo ago
We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
At The Hartford, our Risk Services organization exists to help people and businesses thrive by working directly with customers to assess risk, improve resilience, and deliver practical risk mitigation solutions that make a measurable difference. We partner with customers throughout their lifecycle to identify exposures, reduce losses, and strengthen operational performance—combining consultative expertise, technology enabled risk solutions, and data driven insights to improve outcomes before and after a loss. By integrating risk assessment, prevention, and recovery with the broader insurance experience, we help customers protect what matters most while building trust, long-term value, and sustainable advantages for both our customers and our enterprise.
As an Energy Risk Engineering Consultant, you will provide direction and oversight for all assigned Energy accounts (Specifically oil and gas and sustainable/renewable energy) assuring that best-in-class services are targeted for our customers. Specific focus on battery energy storage systems, onshore wind turbines, EV charging, photovoltaic systems, open pit mining, fuel cells, electrical cooperatives, gas and electric utilities, transmission, upstream and midstream oil and gas. You will provide and implement formal service planning and direct initiatives to assure the delivery of exceptional energy specific risk engineering services that mitigate risk and increase client retention. In addition, the role will include technical evaluation of new business and existing written accounts for the Energy Unit where evaluation of risk and exposure identification and hazard/control assessment are required.
Join us to continuously learn, expand your technical and consultative capabilities, and shape the future of risk engineering while delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and the enterprise.
This role offers a remote work arrangement but requires the candidate to reside in Houston, TX to effectively support regional operations, clients, and partners.
This position can be hired at various levels depending upon background and experience
Responsibilities:
Strategic Risk Advisory & Consulting
- Act as a strategic risk advisor, partnering with clients to proactively identify emerging risks and cocreate practical, value-added mitigation solutions
- Demonstrate customer centricity and empathy by tailoring recommendations to each client’s industry, risk profile, and business priorities
Risk Assessment & Service Execution
- Conduct risk assessments and consultations with energy clients using onsite, hybrid, and virtual/digital delivery models
- Develop and execute data driven service plans that address loss drivers, operational exposures, and client business objectives
Communication & Influence
- Translate complex technical findings into clear, compelling insights using storytelling with data for clients, agents, and underwriting partners
Digital Enablement & Innovation
- Leverage digital tools, analytics, and emerging technologies (e.g., dashboards, virtual tools, AI enabled insights) to enhance service quality, efficiency, and customer experience
- Contribute to a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within Risk Engineering
Collaboration & Growth Enablement
- Collaborate cross functionally with underwriting, claims, sales, data, and technical experts to deliver integrated risk solutions
- Identify opportunities to expand Risk Services offerings and support profitable growth
Learning & Talent Development (by level)
- Engage in continuous learning to stay current on industry trends, emerging risks, and evolving technologies
- Participate in industry association discussions, meetings, training, webinars, etc., such as NREL, NABCEP, IRMI
- Mentor, coach, and support less experienced risk engineering consultants as appropriate by role level
Education, Professional Credentials and Experience – where appropriate
- 5+ Years progressive experience in energy specific risk engineering, loss control, safety, or related consulting roles, with scope and complexity aligned to role level
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) strongly desired with coursework focused on Occupational Safety and Health Studies, Energy related sciences, Engineering OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
- Strong ability to assess risk, interpret loss data, identify trends, and develop targeted mitigation strategies
- Comfort using digital tools, analytics, and technology enabled platforms to deliver risk engineering services
- Demonstrated customer centric mindset with the ability to understand client priorities and tailor solutions accordingly
- Proven ability to provide proactive consultation, including anticipating client needs and influencing adoption of recommendations
- Strong storytelling with data skills — translating technical findings into meaningful business insights
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and delivery of client‑facing presentations
- Ability to collaborate effectively across underwriting, claims, sales, agents, brokers, and technical partners
- Digital fluency, including willingness to learn and adopt new tools, platforms, and AI‑enabled capabilities
- Strong commitment to continuous learning, with curiosity and initiative to expand technical expertise, strengthen consultative capabilities, and adopt new digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance customer impact.
- Preferred to have and maintain a recognized professional safety or risk management designation(s) such as: CSP, CIH, ERIS, or ARM.
Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:
$113,600 - $170,400The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.
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