Intern, Flood Engineering

Overview

At BHSI, we believe in empowering our customers to navigate a world full of uncertainty. Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance plays a vital role in helping individuals and businesses manage risk by transferring potential financial losses to insurers.

As a Flood Engineering Intern, you will contribute to projects within the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (CAT E&A) team. CAT E&A is an innovative, multidisciplinary group that evaluates catastrophe risk globally, develops independent models and analytical solutions, and produces quantitative loss insights to support underwriting decisions. You will work on flood-related projects that align with your interests and skills in hydrology and hydraulic modeling, computer programming, geospatial computing, statistics, data analytics, and data science. You will gain hands-on experience in flood catastrophe modeling, learn about the insurance industry, and see how collaboration advances cutting-edge natural catastrophe models.

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Opportunity:

We are seeking a motivated and curious individual to join our San Ramon, CA office with the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team as a Summer Intern. This 12-week paid internship offers a deep dive into the world of natural catastrophe model development and risk evaluation.

Qualifications:

- Currently enrolled in a graduate program in water resources, environmental, civil, or a related engineering field - Demonstrated expertise in surface-water processes and their use in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling - Proficiency in Python, R, or a comparable analytical programming language or environment - Knowledge of probability, statistics, uncertainty analysis, or other quantitative methods relevant to environmental or risk analysis - Proficiency in GIS and spatial analysis, including work with large-scale raster or vector datasets - Exposure to or experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus - Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently - Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attributes & Values:

- Strategic thinking and critical analysis - Strong organizational and time management skills - Customer-focused mindset - Embodies respect and integrity - Passion for excellence and continuous improvement

Pay Transparency:

The base salary rate for this position in San Ramon is $33/hour. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.