Job Description
Energy Construction and Renewables Executive Underwriter
Job Summary
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Underwriter, Energy Construction & Renewables to join a team. This role involves underwriting complex energy construction and renewable risks, including utility-scale and distributed renewable projects, while contributing to the growth of the energy portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in energy construction and renewables underwriting, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to develop innovative insurance solutions.
Compensation Package
- Base Salary Range: $170,000–$200,000 + performance-based annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive benefits package, 401(k), paid time off, professional development opportunities, etc.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and manage a portfolio of complex energy construction and renewable energy accounts, including solar, wind, battery storage, and related infrastructure projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients to drive profitable growth in the energy construction and renewables segment.
- Analyze and evaluate construction, operational, and project-specific risk exposures to deliver tailored insurance solutions.
- Collaborate with underwriting teams and internal stakeholders on large, complex, or specialized accounts.
- Monitor market trends and contribute to the development of underwriting strategies, appetite, and product offerings related to energy transition risks.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; CPCU or other relevant industry certifications preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of commercial underwriting experience, with a focus on energy construction and/or renewable energy risks.
- Deep technical expertise in energy construction and renewables underwriting, including solar, wind, battery storage, and related infrastructure projects.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risks and develop innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a client-focused and solutions-oriented approach.
- Proven ability to manage relationships with brokers and clients at a senior level.
- Familiarity with insurance programs, project-based underwriting, and multinational construction placements.
- Willingness to travel as needed for client, broker, and project site meetings.
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