Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Job overview
The Wildfire Meteorologist role at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance involves conducting research and developing wildfire risk assessment models to inform underwriting decisions and improve catastrophe risk management.
Responsibilities and impact
The candidate will develop internal wildfire risk views through research, probabilistic hazard analysis, data evaluation, and apply these in underwriting; provide meteorological expertise, use geospatial analytics, communicate results, review wildfire risk accounts, assist during real-time catastrophe events, and research related natural hazards.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a base salary range of $110,000 to $150,000 with annual bonus eligibility, comprehensive health, dental, vision benefits, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental leave.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have an MS or Ph.D. in atmospheric science or related field, preferably 2 years of wildfire project experience, proficiency with large weather/climate datasets and reanalysis data like ERA5, geospatial analytics, programming skills in R, Python, MATLAB, or SQL, advanced probability and statistics knowledge, and strong communication skills.
Career development
The role offers exciting growth opportunities within a dynamic and thoughtful environment that values individual excellence and teamwork, supporting career-oriented teammates.
Work environment and culture
BHSI fosters a values-based, inclusive culture emphasizing respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion, with a non-bureaucratic, action-oriented environment focused on doing the right thing for stakeholders.
Company information
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is a strategic insurance partner offering commercial property, casualty, and specialty coverages globally, backed by Berkshire Hathaway's strong brand and financial strength, with a global team of professionals.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team, a technical group focused on catastrophe risk research, model development, and providing quantitative metrics for underwriting.
Job location and travel
The position is based in Boston, MA or San Ramon, CA with no specific travel requirements mentioned.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines atmospheric science expertise with catastrophe modeling and real-time catastrophe event support, integrating wildfire risk analytics into underwriting workflows.
Company overview
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines, and surety insurance. They generate revenue through premiums collected from policyholders and investment income from their substantial capital reserves. Founded in 2013 as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, BHSI benefits from the financial strength and stability of its parent company, which is led by renowned investor Warren Buffett. The company is known for its strong underwriting discipline and customer-centric approach.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your expertise in wildfire risk assessment, atmospheric science, and catastrophe model research, emphasizing your ability to work with large weather and climate datasets and geospatial analytics.
Focus on showcasing your programming skills in R, Python, MATLAB, or SQL, along with your strong foundation in probability, statistics, and data analysis relevant to wildfire and natural hazard risk evaluation.
Apply through multiple platforms including Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance’s corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and increase your chances of being noticed.
Connect on LinkedIn with professionals in the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team at BHSI, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent wildfire risk research published by the team or expressing interest in how BHSI integrates meteorological data into underwriting workflows.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'wildfire risk assessment,' 'catastrophe models,' 'geospatial analytics,' 'probabilistic hazard analysis,' and 'atmospheric science' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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