About this role
Geotechnical Engineer
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) seeks geotechnical engineering professionals to join our growing team of catastrophe model developers. In this position, you will work closely with scientists and other engineers to build out our global suite of advanced earthquake models.
About KCC
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is the innovation and technology leader in catastrophe risk modeling. KCC professionals are globally recognized experts in catastrophe modeling and risk management. From our headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, we provide advanced models, innovative software, and comprehensive consulting services to (re)insurance company executives nationwide. These services enhance business strategies, and the financial results put our clients at a competitive advantage. KCC catastrophe models currently cover tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, severe convective storms, floods, earthquakes, winter storms, and wildfires in over 50 countries. For more information, please visit www.kcc.us.com.
Expected Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature surveys of geohazards related to earthquakes, implementing new studies for loss modeling applications
- Collect, compile, and analyze loss data regarding earthquakes, liquefaction, etc.
- Perform validation tests on model loss estimates
- Contribute to preparing technical documents and presentations related to scientific models
- Conduct post-event damage surveys for natural disasters around the world
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Geotechnical or Earthquake Engineering required, PhD preferred
- Knowledge of ground motion; ability to understand and implement ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) is required
- Knowledge of building response to and damage from natural hazards is a plus
- Experience with QGIS or ArcGIS software is a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, keen orientation to detail, an eye for professional presentation, and recognized organizational abilities
- Knowledge and experience in statistics and probability is a plus
- Ability to travel within the US or internationally with little advance notice
- Experience in catastrophe modeling a plus
- Knowledge of C# programming language a plus
Other facts
About Karen Clark & Company
Karen Clark & Company develops software that provides innovative tools for catastrophe risk management. Over two decades ago, Nobel Peace Prize Honoree Karen Clark pioneered the catastrophe risk modeling techniques and solutions used today by virtually every insurance and reinsurance company in the world.
Karen Clark & Company is now leading the next generation of catastrophe risk management solutions to address the evolving needs of its clients. RiskInsight®, the first open loss modeling platform, is used by insurance and reinsurance companies in US and non-US markets and supports new catastrophe models for major perils such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and severe convective storms. Additional innovations by Karen Clark & Company include the Characteristic Event (CE) methodology and real-time event tracking.
What you'll do
- The Geotechnical Engineer will conduct literature surveys of geohazards related to earthquakes and analyze loss data. They will also perform validation tests on model loss estimates and contribute to technical documents and presentations.
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