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About the Role

Join a growing, high-impact Risk Control Services team where your expertise will directly influence how we assess, manage, and mitigate risks across complex energy and renewable energy portfolios. As a Principal Risk Engineer, Energy & Renewables, you'll play a critical role as a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and external partners — bringing deep technical insight, practical solutions, and strategic thinking to the forefront of our underwriting and risk management decisions. You will champion Liberty's values and commitment to inclusion, helping foster a collaborative, high-performing, and market-leading culture.

Responsibilities

Lead risk engineering strategy across energy and renewable energy portfolios, championing best-in-class standards and practices.
Manage a portfolio of complex energy accounts, including renewable energy, conventional power generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), transmission and distribution infrastructure, and associated energy operations.
Direct risk assessments and loss control services across first- and third-party lines, helping shape underwriting strategy and client outcomes.
Serve as a technical expert, providing clear, actionable recommendations to underwriting, claims, brokers, clients, owners, operators, contractors, and developers.
Develop and share thought leadership through guidelines, white papers, training materials, and technical presentations that elevate risk engineering practices across the business.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with Underwriting, Claims, brokers, clients, and global Risk Engineering partners.
Represent the organization in client meetings, broker engagements, project development discussions, and industry events as a credible and influential voice.
Mentor and support the development of colleagues, underwriters, and peers, helping strengthen technical capability across the team.
Partner closely with Underwriters to contribute to business development efforts, support client retention, and influence key decisions that shape our portfolio.
Conduct pre- and post-bind surveys, desktop analyses, engineering reviews, and onsite assessments of energy and renewable energy operations.
Evaluate operational risks associated with wind farms, solar facilities, hydroelectric stations, gas-fired generation, battery storage systems, substations, transmission infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies.
Assess critical exposures including fire and explosion hazards, electrical failures, machinery breakdown, natural catastrophe exposures, supply chain disruptions, cyber-physical risks, and business interruption drivers.
Review engineering controls, operational reliability programs, maintenance practices, emergency response capabilities, and safety management systems.
Provide timely, expert guidance to Underwriting on risk quality, probable maximum loss (PML), business interruption exposures, and pricing/terms.
Develop and implement site-specific mitigation strategies focused on asset reliability, fire protection, machinery integrity, operational resilience, and catastrophe preparedness.
Evaluate and recommend risk improvement initiatives related to battery storage systems, electrical protection systems, fire suppression systems, condition monitoring technologies, and emergency response planning.
Track recommendations and ensure accurate, up-to-date risk engineering data.
Support claims through technical reviews, site visits, root cause analysis, and post-loss assessments to drive continuous improvement.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, brokers, owners, operators, developers, engineering consultants, and project stakeholders.
Participate in client meetings, project planning discussions, and strategic risk reviews to support growth and retention.
Deliver clear, high-impact reports, stewardship materials, and service plans to demonstrate value.
Act as a strategic advisor on operational risk management, asset protection, and energy sector best practices.
Analyze portfolio trends, loss drivers, emerging technologies, and service utilization to prioritize efforts and improve results.
Identify and implement enhancements to tools, processes, and service delivery models.
Support innovation through adoption of advanced technologies, remote monitoring systems, predictive analytics, condition monitoring, and resilience-based risk management approaches.
Monitor and communicate emerging risks impacting the energy transition and renewable energy sectors.
Contribute to industry presence through speaking engagements, technical content, conference participation, and networking.
Design and deliver training, tools, and resources for clients and internal teams.
Collaborate with underwriting and leadership to advance risk engineering and business strategy.
Support development of underwriting guidelines and risk engineering standards for new and emerging energy technologies.
Respond to complex operational incidents and loss events, providing timely technical guidance and coordinating recovery efforts.
Take ownership of special projects aligned to business priorities.
Travel within Canada and the U.S. (~25–50%, typically ~30%).

Requirements

Extensive industry experience – 15+ years in energy, power generation, renewable energy, engineering consulting, risk engineering, property risk engineering, utility operations, or loss control/prevention environments.
Strong technical foundation – Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, energy systems, or related discipline), mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience); advanced degrees or specialized training are an asset.
Professional credentials – P.Eng. designation preferred; additional certifications such as CPCU, CRM, ARM, CRE, CSP, CFPS, CIP, PMP, CMRP, or equivalent industry credentials are highly valued.
Deep industry expertise – Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies, power generation systems, battery energy storage systems, electrical infrastructure, fire protection engineering, equipment reliability, and loss prevention strategies.
Broad insurance knowledge – Experience across Property, Energy, Renewable Energy, Machinery Breakdown, Construction, Casualty, Environmental, and Business Interruption lines is strongly preferred.
Analytical & strategic mindset – Proven ability to assess complex risks, think critically, and deliver practical, value-added solutions.
Communication & influence – Exceptional ability to present technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills.
Relationship management – Demonstrated success building trusted partnerships with internal teams, clients, brokers, owners, operators, developers, and consultants.
Leadership & consulting capability – Skilled in leadership, planning, client service, training, and technical advisory roles.
Technical proficiency – Advanced capability with standard business tools and software, including Microsoft Office and risk/engineering systems.
Results-driven & adaptable – Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Bilingual capability – Professional fluency in English and French is an asset.

Skills

Energy
Renewable Energy
Engineering Consulting
Risk Engineering
Property Risk Engineering
Utility Operations
Loss Control/Prevention
Power Generation Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Electrical Infrastructure
Fire Protection Engineering
Equipment Reliability
Loss Prevention Strategies
Property Insurance
Energy Insurance
Renewable Energy Insurance
Machinery Breakdown Insurance
Construction Insurance
Casualty Insurance
Environmental Insurance
Business Interruption Insurance
Risk Assessment
Strategic Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Technical Presentation
Relationship Management
Leadership
Client Service
Training
Technical Advisory
Microsoft Office
Risk/Engineering Systems
Adaptability
Organization
Detail-Oriented
English
French

Location

Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver

Work Type

On-site
Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

15+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, energy systems, or related discipline), mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Advanced degrees or specialized training are an asset
P.Eng. designation preferred
Additional certifications such as CPCU, CRM, ARM, CRE, CSP, CFPS, CIP, PMP, CMRP, or equivalent industry credentials are highly valued

Salary/Compensations

CAD $155,000 – $195,000

Benefits

Flexible work environment (combination of on-site & remote work)
Competitive health & dental benefits plan
Market-leading pension plan
Competitive time off policy
External education & tuition reimbursement programs
Employee & Family Assistance Programs
Opportunity to get involved in national employee committees (social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion)

About the Company

Liberty Mutual Canada (“LM Canada”) is the Canadian operation of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
We offer a broad suite of commercial insurance products and solutions to mid-size and large Canadian companies with Canadian, North American and/or multinational risks.
Liberty Mutual Canada has over 300 employees and services its clients coast-to-coast from our regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.
At LM Canada, diversity is about all of us.
Our promise to you is a culture that is collaborative, rewarding, and empowering.
We are committed to attracting and retaining employees across all dimensions of diversity and believe that recognizing, appreciating, and applying the unique insights, perspectives and backgrounds of each person cultivates an atmosphere of trust and respect.
At LM Canada, our values are to foster a high-performing, equitable and inclusive culture where the best talent of all backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work and succeed.
If you don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
We welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives that can strengthen our team.
Our core values guide all our decision-making and come to life through our benefits and employee programs.

Equal Opportunity

Liberty Mutual Canada is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees feel valued and supported.
We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we operate in and serve.
If you require accommodation for the recruitment/interview process due to a disability (which may be invisible or visible, temporary or permanent), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.