Job Title: AVP / VP Risk Engineering (Power Sector)

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About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and client-focused Risk Engineer to lead and execute risk assessments for power generation assets across thermal, hydro, solar, and wind domains. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, insurance, and risk consulting—directly engaging with senior stakeholders across operations, risk management, and engineering.

As a senior member of the risk engineering team, you will conduct in-depth site surveys, support insurance placements, and develop risk mitigation strategies for some of the most significant players in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct

  risk engineering surveys

  at operational power plants (thermal, hydro, solar, and wind), including:
• 2–3 day site visits
  
• Interviews with operations and engineering leaders
  
• Facility inspections and evaluations
  
• Prepare comprehensive

  engineering risk reports

  , including:
• Detailed site operations descriptions
  
• Loss prevention and mitigation analysis
  
• Risk quality rankings and actionable recommendations
  
• Property damage and business interruption loss estimations using modeling tools
  
• Support the

  broking and placement teams

  by providing engineering insights and risk evaluations for insurance submissions to international markets.
• Review

  new power projects

  from a construction risk and operational standpoint.
• Contribute to the development and management of internal risk engineering systems and knowledge frameworks.
  
• Lead or support

  client training sessions

  and

  benchmarking studies

  to enhance risk maturity.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in

  Operations, Maintenance, or Technical roles

  within

  thermal and/or hydro power plants

  .
• Exposure to

  renewable energy (solar/wind)

  projects is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in

  risk assessments, technical audits

  , or engineering consulting is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in

  Mechanical Engineering

  from

  IIT/NIT

  or another top-tier institute preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of

  power generation technologies

  , project execution, and construction management.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to

  quantify and model risk

  using engineering principles.
• High proficiency in

  MS Office tools

  (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with technical simulation or modeling software is an advantage.
• Excellent

  written and verbal communication

  skills.
• Strong

  business acumen

  and ability to align technical insight with broader strategic objectives.
• Able to communicate effectively with

  CXOs, site engineers, and global stakeholders

  alike.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to work with

  leading energy clients

  across sectors and geographies.
• A role that blends

  engineering rigor with business impact

  .
• Structured

  training and development programs

  to grow within the global risk engineering community.
• Exposure to

  international energy markets

  and cutting-edge risk modeling tools.