Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.

About the role

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors. Over the last four decades, we have grown from a boutique firm specializing in handling insurance fraud and arson cases and providing expert witness testimony, into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting.

Responsibilities

• Surveys losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings
• Conducts investigations to determine and document the scope of damage
• Investigates and assesses damages due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation support
• Analyzes and documents the failure analysis and causation of failures
• Collaborates with Fire Investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages
• Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions
• Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients
• Collaborates with EFI’s national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required
• Six (6) years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in determining causes of structural failure
• Storm and roof damage assessments
• Building envelope investigations
• Evaluating structural collapses

Skills

• Engineering knowledge and experience
• Collaborative environment
• Customer orientation
• Naturally empathetic
• Comprehensive engineering analyses
• Expert witness in court and/or in depositions
• Documenting and maintaining billable hours
• Leverage experiences and assist on projects

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Autonomy in daily work, location, and career path
• Diverse and comprehensive benefits
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work schedule is flexible.