Electrical Engineer (Forensic Engineering)

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations to determine the root cause of failures, accidents, and performance issues involving a wide range of electrical systems.
• Complete fire investigations, including determining the origin and cause of a fire.
• Perform analyses related to design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Evaluate standard of care for various stakeholders, such as engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, service providers, and owners.
• Determine causation and responsibility for system failures, operational issues, and equipment malfunctions.
• Collaborate with a team of multidisciplinary experts.
• Provide technical findings and conclusions in laymen's terms, both verbally and in writing.
• Provide testimony in legal proceedings, which may include depositions and court proceedings.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Ability to learn fire investigation (prior fire investigation experience is a significant plus).
• Professional Engineer registration, or the ability to obtain within a year.
• Minimum of five years of post-academic engineering experience.
• Ability to accept and integrate constructive feedback.
• Diverse knowledge of electrical systems.
• Strong writing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Public speaking experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel 25% of the time.
• Ability to lift 80 lbs.
• Ability to remove large and or heavy artifacts from fire scenes.
• Ability to carry equipment (shovels, camera, evidence case, etc.) up flights of stairs.
• Ability to maneuver in and around buildings and structures and climb ladders.
• Ability to drive in all conditions.
• Ability to fly on airplanes.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to visually inspect job sites and relevant artifacts.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required by the work site.
• Ability to learn a new industry and obtain required certifications.

Benefits

SEA offers several benefits aimed at health and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Program and a Motion Wellness Program that rewards activity through contributions to employee HSA accounts.