.The Opportunity 

Chubb requires an experienced Engineer to provide professional engineering advice to our Technical Lines underwriting and claims teams, with the aim of improving underwriting profitability and assisting in portfolio development and new business opportunities. Working with underwriters and interacting with clients and brokers, this role will focus on business written within Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa (CEMENA). 

The role is based in Dubai supporting the CEMENA region, primarily Middle East and North Africa,  reporting to the Regional Head of Technical Lines Risk Engineering for CEMENA. 

The main responsibility is to provide timely succinct and technically advanced engineering advice to underwriters and claims with regard to technical risks of construction of Industrial and Power Generation projects in compliance with CHUBB Technical Lines Engineering processes and best practices.

Your Responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide, using effective and objective communication, risk management advice derived from evaluation of risk exposure(s) including the provision and setting of loss estimates.
• Develop and implement tools based on knowledge, efficiency and cost effectiveness for delivering best possible solutions for control and reduction of financial risk to CHUBB.
• Development and maintain continuous professional engineering knowledge and resource within areas of expertise.
• Develop and improve communication effectiveness and management relationships to maintain CHUBB’s credibility as the leading professional and ethical insurer to clients, brokers, and the insurance market.
• Develop and prioritise objectives for performing visits within technical risks management programmes in association with underwriters and the insureds’ management and brokers.
• Develop a continuous improvement philosophy in respect of the team and workflow management.
• Develop and broadening knowledge outside of core expertise enabling and assisting the underwriting and claims functions through education and training.

What skills & experience are required?

• A qualified engineer, preferably holding a degree in Civil Engineering or in Industrial Engineering, and with a minimum of ten years hands-on engineering experience gained primarily in Construction of Power Generation and Industrial projects with progressive responsibility.
• Experience should include construction, commissioning and management gained from a broad spectrum of technologies and projects. 
• Insurance engineering experience gained with a recognised lead insurer or reinsurer would be beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills with ability to work both on own initiative and as an effective team member.
• PC literate with a good working knowledge of Office software suite.
• Enjoy facing new challenges including working with large multi-national clients, brokers, claims adjusters and others.
• Team player with flexible, communicative, and personable approach to work.
• Keen inquisitive interest in engineering subjects and appreciative of the business environment/ethics.
• The main language for this role shall be English but others such as French, Spanish, German, Italian, Turkish are beneficial.

Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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