Structural Engineer

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 78050 - 85000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Structural Engineer will support our underwriting team of a national Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in catastrophic property risks. This role will provide technical expertise to support underwriting decisions for complex property schedules exposed to high-hazard perils including Windstorm Earthquake Flood and Wildfire.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of building structural systems and foundations and the ability to interpret and apply engineering principles to assess risk. This individual will collaborate closely with underwriters to evaluate structural vulnerabilities and guide the application of RMS secondary modifiers for Earthquake and Windstorm.

What will your job entail

Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana (Hybrid or Remote Eligible)

Key Responsibilities:

Review property schedules and individual location data for structural integrity and hazard exposure.
Provide expert guidance on building construction types foundation systems roof structures and retrofitting measures.
Advise underwriters on the application of RMS Earthquake and Windstorm secondary modifiers.
Conduct engineering assessments of high-value or high-risk properties.
Develop structural risk profiles and contribute to underwriting guidelines.
Liaise with brokers and clients to clarify structural details and mitigation efforts.
Stay current on building codes hazard mitigation strategies and structural engineering best practices.
Support catastrophe modeling and risk scoring efforts with engineering input.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (Masters preferred).
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
2 years of experience in structural engineering preferably with exposure to catastrophe risk or insurance.
Familiarity with RMS modeling platforms and secondary modifier logic.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience with AutoCAD Revit or structural analysis software (e.g. SAP2000 ETABS).
Working knowledge of state-level building code requirements especially in high-hazard regions such as coastal Louisiana California and Florida.
Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
Experience working with KML/KMZ files for project visualization in Google Earth or GIS tools.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race creed color religious beliefs physical or mental capabilities gender identity or expressionsexual orientation and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients trading partnersand policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including but not limited to recruiting hiring discipline firing promoting transferring compensation benefits training leaves of absence and other terms conditions and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them and their family members achieve their physical financial and emotional well-being addition to paid time off for company holidays vacation sick and personal days Ryan offers paid parental leave mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $78050.00 - $85000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors such as training transferable skills work experience licensure and certification business needs and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards visit our website provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at

The above is intended to describe this jobs general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Position SummaryThe Structural Engineer will support our underwriting team of a national Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in catastrophic property risks. This role will provide technical expertise to support underwriting decisions for complex property schedules exposed to high-hazard ...

Position Summary

What will your job entail

Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana (Hybrid or Remote Eligible)

Key Responsibilities:

Review property schedules and individual location data for structural integrity and hazard exposure.
Provide expert guidance on building construction types foundation systems roof structures and retrofitting measures.
Advise underwriters on the application of RMS Earthquake and Windstorm secondary modifiers.
Conduct engineering assessments of high-value or high-risk properties.
Develop structural risk profiles and contribute to underwriting guidelines.
Liaise with brokers and clients to clarify structural details and mitigation efforts.
Stay current on building codes hazard mitigation strategies and structural engineering best practices.
Support catastrophe modeling and risk scoring efforts with engineering input.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (Masters preferred).
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
2 years of experience in structural engineering preferably with exposure to catastrophe risk or insurance.
Familiarity with RMS modeling platforms and secondary modifier logic.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience with AutoCAD Revit or structural analysis software (e.g. SAP2000 ETABS).
Working knowledge of state-level building code requirements especially in high-hazard regions such as coastal Louisiana California and Florida.
Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
Experience working with KML/KMZ files for project visualization in Google Earth or GIS tools.