Director of Forensic Engineering

About the role

Building Envelope- Forensic Engineering & Litigation Support Florida Ready to play a leading role in developing a specialized forensic engineering practice and solving some of the most complex challenges affecting Florida’s built environment? If you are an experienced engineer who combines technical expertise, investigative thinking, sound professional judgment, and the ability to clearly communicate complex findings, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering to help clients make informed decisions and achieve better outcomes. Pinchin is seeking a Director of Forensic Engineering to join our Florida Forensic Engineering & Litigation Support practice. The Director of Forensic Engineering will serve as a senior technical leader within the Florida practice, working under the leadership of the Senior Directors to provide independent forensic investigations, failure analysis, litigation support, and expert witness services. This individual will also play an important role in developing our forensic capabilities, mentoring technical professionals, strengthening relationships within the legal and insurance communities, and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex forensic engineering investigations, failure analyses, construction defect evaluations, and insurance claim assignments involving existing buildings and related systems.
• Develop technically sound and defensible opinions regarding cause, origin, extent of damage, standard of care, repair considerations, and other engineering issues within your areas of expertise.
• Plan and oversee field investigations, destructive and non-destructive testing, document review, evidence documentation, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary investigations.
• Prepare and review forensic engineering reports, expert opinions, technical memoranda, exhibits, and other litigation-related deliverables.
• Provide litigation support and expert witness services, including consultation with legal counsel, mediation support, deposition preparation and testimony, and trial testimony.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to attorneys, insurers, associations, property owners, and other clients while maintaining professional independence and objectivity.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight for engineers and other professionals supporting forensic assignments.
• Support the continued growth of Pinchin’s forensic practice through client development, industry relationships, strategic pursuits, recruiting, and development of internal technical capabilities.
• Collaborate across Pinchin offices and disciplines to assemble the appropriate expertise for complex assignments while promoting a One Pin