Senior Risk Engineer - Property
Everest
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Full-Time
Competitive
HybridSenior
Title:
Senior Risk Engineer - PropertyCompany:
Everest Insurance Company Of CanadaJob Category:
UnderwritingJob Description:
Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.
Role Overview
The Senior Risk Engineer – Property is a core member of the risk engineering capability, supporting Commercial Property and Construction underwriting.
This role delivers technical risk insight, loss analysis, and client-facing engineering expertise that directly informs underwriting decisions and enables profitable growth. As part of a developing function, the role will also contribute to building modern, scalable risk engineering practices aligned to Everest’s underwriting philosophies.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with underwriters to evaluate risk quality and support disciplined risk selection
Perform risk assessments, hazard analysis, and develop EML/MFL scenarios
Produce high-quality risk engineering reports with clear, actionable recommendations
Conduct site visits and provide technical opinions on complex risks
Review third-party engineering reports and translate findings into underwriting insights
Contribute to development of risk assessment frameworks, tools, and loss estimation methodologies
Identify emerging risks and portfolio trends, informing underwriting strategy
Support broker and client engagement, positioning Everest as a proactive risk partner
Deliver internal training and insights to enhance underwriting capability
Qualifications & Experience
5–10 years of experience in property and construction risk engineering or consulting
Strong exposure to large, complex commercial or industrial risks
Degree in Engineering
Experience with loss estimation and risk improvement practices
Strong communication and influencing skills
Ability to translate technical insights into commercial underwriting value
The base salary range for this position is CAD 130,000 - CAD 170,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). This position is an add to staff.
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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.
Our Culture
At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click hereto learn more about our culture.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.
Type:
RegularTime Type:
Full timePrimary Location:
Toronto - Insurance CanadaAdditional Locations: