Flood (Water Resources) Engineer
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance · San Ramon, CA · 2 wk ago
Engineering$100k–$160k/yrFull-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Contribute to flood risk modeling and analytics to support ongoing business needs
- Perform flood risk evaluations using vendor models and internal tools
- Communicate flood risk modeling concepts and results to underwriters to guide underwriting decisions
- Collaborate with the team to integrate BHSI’s view of risk into catastrophe modeling tools and platforms
- Support all aspects of natural catastrophe analytics
Qualifications, Skills, And Experience
- Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of surface water processes, with emphasis on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; prior flood modeling/mapping experience is a plus
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, or SQL
- Solid knowledge of probability and statistics
- Advanced GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS, or equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and a strong team player
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
- Life Insurance (for you and your family)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
- Flexible Spending Accounts Health Reimbursement Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave