Civil/Structural Forensic Engineer
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Licensed civil/structural forensic engineer investigating construction defects, disasters, and property damage. Preparing defensible findings for insurance claims and litigation matters.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct investigations of accidents or disasters to determine causes and contributing factors
- Evaluate structural or water damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wind events, hail storms, or floods
- Ensure proper maintenance and construction of affected building components and systems
- Safely access roofs, attics, and crawl spaces to photo-document areas of interest
- Identify and interview witnesses and/or other key parties involved
- Prepare and submit findings and recommendations to help resolve insurance claims or litigation matters
- Perform site evaluations, field analysis, and assessments of structural and architectural systems, roofing systems, and foundation systems
- Provide general recommendations for remediation and repair
- Perform structural failure analysis and evaluate damage from diverse catastrophic events
Requirements:
- Active Professional Engineering license(s) required
- Degree in civil or structural engineering or similar field
- Experience completing forensic investigations to determine the cause and origin of site issues
- Experience performing site evaluations, field analysis, and assessments of structural and architectural systems, low/steep-slope roofing systems, and foundation systems
- Experience evaluating failures from hail damage, wind damage, moisture intrusion, flooding, building envelope failures, and general construction failures
- Experience providing recommendations for remediation and repair
- Experience performing structural failure analysis and evaluating damage from hurricanes, tornadoes, ice, wind, snow, fires, explosions, blasting, construction vibrations, and differential foundation movement
- Well-versed in building materials, codes, construction methods, and common modes of failure
- Ability to access roof, attic, and crawl space areas
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
- Availability to readily accept assignments and perform site inspections within 5–7 days
- Tech-savvy across multiple software platforms, tools/equipment, and investigative techniques
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical mind and strong problem-solving ability
Benefits:
- Fully remote work arrangement
- Part-time 1099 contracted position
- Opportunity to perform forensic engineering and investigative services for a national client base
- Reports tailored to client specifications and backed by expert analysis
- Industry-leading turnaround times
- Work involving diverse residential, commercial, and industrial properties and damage scenarios
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