Job Description

From coast-to-coast, our inspiring colleagues are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our Values, being open to change, and pursuing your goals. At Intact, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts – the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can: shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.




About the role




We’re looking for a Structural Forensic Building Engineer to join our growing team! Through a process of investigation and research, you will need to understand and identify the causal factors of damage while eliminating other possible causes. You will have to recreate the sequence of events that led to the loss and validate these steps with current scientific knowledge. By validating the hypotheses and testing the scenarios under study, you will have to apply the scientific method to the identification of the causes of losses. In addition, you will have to produce short reports, and detailed ones in the case of major damages. Finally, you will also be called to testify in court to present your expert opinion. This position is full-time permanent position based in one of our offices in Mississauga or Ajax. As part of its continuous effort to better control its claims management and improve the customer’s claim experience for Intact is building a top-notch internal technical investigation team. What you’ll do here:

• Assist the claims team to quickly and efficiently guide the resolution of building and structural claims
• Complete mandates for our internal and external experts and work in collaboration with our building evaluators
• Meet with insured and fully understand the circumstances surrounding their claim
• Document the scene and state your opinion as to the probable cause of the damage
• Record your opinion in writing and intervene to contribute to conflict resolution in the course of a claim by providing your technical insight.
• The types of claims can vary, including brick wall detachments, cracks in a building foundation, in-ground pool damage, collapses or retrofits. In short, any problem that may affect a building or structure.
• Assist in the record keeping and the follow up of information to maintain the permit to practice

Qualifications




What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of buildings, construction methods and codes
• Experience in the insurance field and as an expert before the courts will be considered an important asset
• Member in good standing of Engineers and Geoscientists BC, along with APEGA (The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) or the ability to become one for a support role for the future of engineers
• Communication skills, both oral and written

Here are a few reasons why others have joined our team:

• An award-winning, inspiring workplace that supports its people and recognizes great work
• Stimulating, challenging projects and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career
• A comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An extensive, flexible benefits package
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan where we match 50% of net shares purchased
• A $350 annual wellness account that promotes an active lifestyle

Flexible Work Arrangements We’re proud to support a flexible hybrid approach which gives everyone the best of both worlds. While there are no minimum or maximum time requirements, each team’s need for in-person connections will be different and there will be times you’ll join your colleagues at the office.




Closing Statement




We are an Equal Opportunity Employer If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs. Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada. This posting closes on August 29, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST.




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