How to hire a risk prevention engineer

How to hire a risk prevention engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step risk prevention engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a risk prevention engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new risk prevention engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your risk prevention engineer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a risk prevention engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A risk prevention engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, risk prevention engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of risk prevention engineers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Risk Prevention Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Risk Prevention Engineer	Health and safety engineers develop procedures and design systems to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to keep property from being damaged. They combine knowledge of systems engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other consumer products will not cause harm to people or damage to buildings.	$33-71
   Fire Sprinkler Designer	A fire sprinkler designer is in charge of designing and developing sprinkler systems to prevent or aid fire. Their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, utilizing feedback from customers and other experts, producing prototypes or samples, and coordinating with engineers and technicians... Show more	$19-38
   Engineer	Engineers are highly trained professionals who determine the feasibility of various projects, usually related to the construction industry. They are considered experts in mathematics and science, two disciplines that they need to use in designing and coming up with plans for projects... Show more	$31-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Fire Protection
   • Loss Prevention
   • Network Security
   • ISO
   • HSE
   • NFPA
   • Loss Control

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage physical plant operation of HVAC, boiler, and building systems, including operational problem-solving and preventative maintenance scheduling.
   • Conduct PHAs, PSSR and maintain HSE risk register for a subsea tieback.
   • Perform material updates and work with NRC training department to ensure that material meets standards and their needs.
   • Provide HSE recommendations for wellhead remedial and intervention operations, setting social exclusion zones for well intervention work and blowouts.
   • Process has allow NRC to swiftly analyze and make more accurate decisions when assessing regulatory compliance issues within the nuclear industry.
   • Develop complex reports and analyze accordance with NFPA codes, addressing recommendations.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your risk prevention engineer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A risk prevention engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a risk prevention engineer in Kansas may be lower than in West Virginia, and an entry-level risk prevention engineer usually earns less than a senior-level risk prevention engineer. Additionally, a risk prevention engineer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average risk prevention engineer salary

   $102,712yearly

   $49.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level risk prevention engineer salary

   $70,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average risk prevention engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Texas	$115,773	$56
   2	Washington	$110,163	$53
   3	Virginia	$110,123	$53
   4	California	$109,374	$53
   5	New Jersey	$108,650	$52
   6	New York	$106,806	$51
   7	Wisconsin	$104,124	$50
   8	Massachusetts	$103,362	$50
   9	Delaware	$100,693	$48
   10	Maryland	$99,131	$48
   11	Pennsylvania	$98,486	$47
   12	Ohio	$95,638	$46
   13	Oklahoma	$95,089	$46
   14	Alabama	$93,756	$45
   15	Colorado	$93,677	$45
   16	Minnesota	$89,816	$43
   17	North Carolina	$89,220	$43
   18	Illinois	$81,269	$39

   Average risk prevention engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Expedia Group	$136,136	$65.45	5
   2	Occidental Petroleum	$132,576	$63.74
   3	DCP Midstream	$130,533	$62.76
   4	ConocoPhillips	$127,479	$61.29
   5	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$125,630	$60.40	78
   6	HollyFrontier	$113,730	$54.68
   7	Chubb	$108,461	$52.14	26
   8	Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance	$107,788	$51.82
   9	Abbott	$107,736	$51.80
   10	Texas Instruments	$106,990	$51.44
   11	Berkshire Hathaway	$105,387	$50.67	1
   12	FanDuel	$102,504	$49.28
   13	Baldwin Risk Partners	$102,364	$49.21	3
   14	Serco	$102,316	$49.19
   15	R3 Strategic Support Group	$102,229	$49.15
   16	Hudson Valley Trading Co	$102,211	$49.14	4
   17	GL Noble Denton	$101,498	$48.80
   18	Chenega	$100,249	$48.20
   19	Alere	$99,303	$47.74
   20	Odyssey Systems	$97,239	$46.75

4. Writing a risk prevention engineer job description

   A job description for a risk prevention engineer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a risk prevention engineer job description:

   Risk prevention engineer job description example

   We are currently seeking applicants for a Property & Casualty Risk Engineer (PCRE). The PCRE professional operates within the Risk Engineering Department and is considered an integral component of the valued added services that we provide for our commercial insurance policy holders.
   
   The position will report to the Tampa Risk Engineering Branch Manager and directly support our Tampa branch and Florida territory. Occasional additional responsibilities are also anticipated to support the Southeast region which may require occassional travel in Georgia.
   Description:
   
   The primary focus of this position is to provide our underwriting team an understanding of a client's operations and to counsel clients on best practices related to their existing operations and programs (employee safety, fleet, facility maintenance, business continuation, products safety, etc.). The individual will assist clients with identifying hazards within their facilities and, as appropriate, provide recommendations for improved practices. The individual will also discuss and provide Chubb's Risk Engineering services to support a client needs and/or improve the account's loss history (i.e. business continuation planning, employee safety training, safety committee support, product safety review and evaluate building fire protection systems).
   
   The Property & Casualty Risk Engineer will routinely engage with existing and prospective customers. Comprehensive reports will be completed that evaluate hazards and controls for adequate risk selection, pricing, and application of underwriting techniques leading to profitable growth. Daily activities will include scheduling client engagements, processing client correspondence and inquiries, report completion and recommendation follow-up, and coordination with claims and underwriting partners. Our goal is to exceed service expectations and consistently support satisfactory risk selection and client retention.
   
   Occasional travel is required throughout the region as business needs warrant. Overnight travel is required approximately 1-2 nights per month.
   
   Knowledge and Skills Required:
   
   * Qualified candidates will have a minimum 3 years of experience in property, casualty, and worker's compensation insurance risk management and loss prevention functions, primarily focused on evaluating hazards and controls.
   * Candidate must have sound proficiency in hazard identification skills, with an emphasis in Property, General Liability and Worker's Compensation coverages.
   * Comprehensive understanding of existing exposures and safety controls for the following lines of business: property, business interruption, product liability, workers' compensation, and commercial vehicle. Fire pump test knowledge and industrial hygiene knowledge is desirable.
   * Counsel and provide presentations to existing customers on a variety of safety related topics.
   * Time management and work planning skills are essential for delivering efficient and productive workflow
   * Teamwork and advanced communication skills are necessary to achieve business goals
   * Strong interpersonal skills, including basic business expertise, such as sales, ability to negotiate, and the capability to interact with a wide variety of customers are essential
   * Additional competencies required include proficient technical writing skills, proficient interviewing techniques, self-management, problem solving, and results orientation
   * Proficient in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is preferred.
   
   Education and Certification:
   
   * Four-year college degree with major in Safety & Health, Sciences or Engineering preferred.
   * Possessing relevant professional designations or certifications such as CSP or ARM is highly desirable

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5. Post your job

   To find the right risk prevention engineer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with risk prevention engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit risk prevention engineers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your risk prevention engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit risk prevention engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting risk prevention engineers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new risk prevention engineer

   Once you've decided on a perfect risk prevention engineer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new risk prevention engineer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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