Wind Civil Research Engineer

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Job Description

OVERVIEW:

The Research and Modeling group at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented research engineer to join our team. The research engineer position will be responsible for developing, enhancing and managing the vulnerability component and overall model performance of Verisk Extreme Event Solutions’ atmospheric peril vulnerability models that cover multiple regions and perils, including hurricane, straight-line tornadic winds, storm surge as well as precipitation-driven flooding. The candidate will work closely with a team of structural engineers, meteorologists, statisticians, hydrologists/hydraulic engineers, and specialists in financial application of probabilistic risk assessment.

We are seeking candidates with a desire to use their problem-solving skills in applying sound engineering principles to solve unique and challenging problems in the fields of civil/structural engineering, risk assessment and many interconnected scientific disciplines. It is expected that the candidate will be well-organized, able to perform high-quality self-directed research, have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and be an effective team player.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Understand key features of any interested region’s (worldwide) building inventory and its impact on vulnerability subjected to atmospheric hazards

· Investigate the impact of building codes’ design and construction specifications on building’s and their components’ vulnerability for countries worldwide (in Europe, Latin America etc.)

· Development of vulnerability functions and monetary loss curves for structural and non-structural building and infrastructure components subjected to hazards such as hurricane winds, hail, tornadoes, storm surge, precipitation induced flooding for the regions of interest.

· Collect, analyze and efficiently manage a wide variety of data (such as building characteristics, damage and loss data) used in the development and validation of catastrophe models.

· Implement the research of building vulnerability into Verisk Extreme Event Solutions’ portfolio risk assessment models, and validate the output

· Investigate property damage in the aftermath of flooding, including statistical analysis of historical damage and insurance claims data

· Provide technical support regarding model development and communicate results internally and externally to staff and clients.

Qualifications

· Ph.D. in Wind Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering, and/or other relevant fields

· Deep understanding of and/or ability to research international building codes and standards across various countries

· Experience in probabilistic and stochastic risk assessment and modeling, particularly in the field of structural engineering

· Proficient in C/C++, Python, R, SQL, MATLAB

· Knowledge of data mining skills and/or statistical analysis tools

· Excellent communication skills to convey findings to internal and external stakeholders

· Knowledge of GIS applications is a plus

· Insurance industry experience is a plus

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Additional Information

In 2022, Verisk received Great Place to Work® Certification for our outstanding workplace culture for the sixth year in a row and second-time certification in the UK, Spain, and India. We’re also one of the 38 companies on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list and one of 18 companies on Spain’s Best Workplaces™ list.

For over fifty years and through innovation, interpretation, and professional insight, Verisk has replaced uncertainty with precision to unlock opportunities that deliver significant and demonstrable impact. From our historic roots in risk assessment, we’ve grown to provide analytic insights that help transform industries focused on some of the world’s most critical areas. Today, the insurance industry relies on Verisk to be, and to make the world, more productive, resilient, and sustainable.

Verisk works in collaboration with our customers and at the intersection of people, data, and advanced technologies. Through proprietary platformed analytics, advanced modeling, and interpretation, we deliver immediate and sustained value to our customers and through them, to the individuals and societies they serve, with greater speed, precision, and scale.

We’re 9,000 people strong, committed to translating big data into big ideas. We help others see new possibilities and empower certainty into big decisions that impact individuals and societies. And we relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation to help move our customers, and the world, toward better tomorrows.

Everyone at Verisk—from our chief executive officer to our newest employee—is guided by The Verisk Way, to Be Remarkable, Add Value, and Innovate.
• Be Remarkable by doing something better each day in service to our customers and each other
• Add Value by delivering immediate and sustained results that drive positive outcomes
• Innovate by redefining what’s possible, embracing challenges, and pushing boundaries

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the 7th consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce.  Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.

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