Wildfire Engineer

Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for developing, enhancing, and managing vulnerability component of AIR’s wildfire portfolio risk analysis models. The candidate will be located in Boston and work closely with a team of engineers, scientists, statisticians, and specialists in the research department. Candidates fit this position are expected to be highly motivated and detail-oriented team player with sophisticated problem-solving skills.

Main responsibilities Collect and analyze wildfire datasets to build a solid understanding of wildfire damages and losses. Build vulnerability models of buildings, infrastructures, and industrial facilities subjected to wildfires as well as wildfire smoke. Build a broad knowledge base of wildfire risk mitigation, state legislation, and wildfire related insurance regulations. Incorporate the knowledge into AIR’s wildfire models through robust, efficient, and realistic algorithms. Assist in client support by providing technical analysis, conference presentation, and written documentation.

Qualifications

1. Hands-on experience in wildfire risk assessment and modeling. Without wildfire modeling experience, candidates with rich experience in modeling other natural catastrophe perils is equally qualified.2. Proficient in programming with at least one of Python, R, C, or other languages.3. Demonstrated experiences in statistical and probabilistic modeling. Familiar of GIS data process, analyzation, and visualization is a plus.4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Additional Information

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