# Senior Energy Underwriter

**Company:** [Shepherd](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shepherd)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, NYC, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Chicago, IL
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $160k – $205k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Commercial Underwriting, Construction Underwriting, Casualty Underwriting, Builder'S Risk, Risk Analysis, Pricing Strategies, Coverage Negotiation, Producer Management, New Business Development, Compliance
**Posted:** 2026-06-04

> Senior underwriter developing and negotiating commercial construction and casualty policies, leveraging AI tools for fast, data-driven decisions. Requires 5+ years commercial underwriting experience and strong sales/negotiation skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop and negotiate price, coverage, terms and conditions for all new business and renewals
- Actively identify target accounts that fit Shepherd’s underwriting appetite
- Market accounts and close deals with strong sales and marketing skills
- Manage producer relationships and drive new business development
- Negotiate on all levels with both internal and external partners
- Perform risk analysis with a solid background in construction and/or casualty underwriting
- Apply knowledge of compliance, coverage, products, and pricing strategies
- Make quick, informed underwriting decisions tailored to client needs using technology and data

## Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of previous experience in the commercial underwriting space (Construction, Casualty, and/or Builder's Risk experience preferred)
- Strong sales and marketing skills with ability to position accounts and close deals
- Exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and high EQ
- Strong work ethic, self-motivated, ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills
- Solid background in risk analysis and experience with construction and/or casualty underwriting
- Knowledge and proficiency with compliance, coverage, products and pricing strategies
- Adaptable and creative in a fast paced startup environment
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

## Nice-to-Haves
- Construction, Casualty, and/or Builder's Risk underwriting experience

## Benefits
- 100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision
- Fertility benefits and family building support
- Unlimited PTO
- Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
- Professional development access including leadership coaching
- Competitive 401(k) Plan
- Dog-friendly office (SF)

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