Forensic Electrical Engineer - Albany, NY

Join Rimkus and unlock your potential with endless opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference! Rimkus is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting, specializing in building envelopes, engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and environmental solutions.

About the role

Our electrical engineer provides forensic consulting services requiring electrical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Assesses and determines the cause and origin of electrical failures and damages. Provides oral and written reports of findings and, when needed, expert testimony.

Responsibilities

• Performs investigation and analysis within the field of electrical engineering based upon a scope of work and budget agreed upon by the client.
• Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of electrical system defects and electrical equipment failures.
• Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, the extent of loss, the associated repair scope, and recommended remediation.
• Provides opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
• Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and supporting as needed to produce client reports promptly.
• Ensures Rimkus policies and procedures are followed, including safe work requirements.
• Uses electrical engineering equations, applications, and figures to perform analysis; follows land use laws and regulations.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.
• Gathers photographic evidence, conducts investigations to document on-site conditions, oversees field testing, and reviews historical documentation.
• Uses cameras, microscopes, electrical testing equipment, and digital imaging techniques to document conditions in the field and in the lab.
• Climbs ladders, walks on roofs, enters and works in confined spaces, shovels fire debris, moves furniture, and operates lifts.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required.
• P.E. license is required.
• 2-10+ years of experience; field experience is highly preferred.
• Depending on location, other licenses or certifications may be required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable form of transportation.

Skills

• High level of analytical skills with continual attention to detail.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong client interaction and communication skills at all levels (internal and external).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, and general correspondence.
• Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Physical Demands

• Work performed in both office settings and at various outside locations (e.g., clients' offices, industrial, construction, and/or residential sites).
• Frequently required to stand, walk on sloped roofs, sit, climb ladders, bend, climb inside attics, crawl under homes and tunnels, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites.
• May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, interacting with clients, preparing reports, and testifying.
• Clear vision and depth perception are necessary.

Schedule

• Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break.
• Overtime may be required to meet the demands of the position (salaried, exempt FLSA status).
• Up to 25% travel, including some out-of-area and overnight travel.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k with employer matching).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Training & Development.
• Work From Home opportunities.
• Bonus opportunities.