Senior Forensic Consultant

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.

Our forensic investigation, engineering and environmental services teams around the world share a dedication to expertise, quality and demonstrating to customers that caring counts®. Each of our more than 700 professional engineers, fire investigators, architects and scientists was selected for their technical proficiency, in-depth industry knowledge and commitment to professional integrity. Together, our diverse backgrounds and collective insights empower clients to make better-informed business decisions. EFI’s combination of global solutions and local expertise has earned the firm a reputation for delivering timely responses that consistently meet our clients’ expectations—anytime, anywhere.

About the role

Provides expert advice on the investigation and assessment of equipment damages and failure through detailed reports, expert testimony, and consultation.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and assesses equipment specific damages due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation.
• Determines and documents the failure analysis and causation of failures using comprehensive root cause analysis of faults and unexpected behavior based on measured data and numerical models.
• Provides expert consultation following inspection procedures and regulatory requirements for damage and failure investigation and analysis.
• Estimates repair and/or replacement costs to restore the equipment to a pre-loss condition.
• Facilitates equipment recovery activities with decontamination firms and original equipment manufacturers.
• Produces detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness on the analysis of evidence and conclusions reached.
• Serves as a commercial equipment loss consultant, investigating cause of loss and recovery options.
• Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.
• Adheres to quality assurance measures and accreditation standards as mandated by all applicable rules, policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Collaborates with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers and attorneys to develop demand for EFI professional services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travels as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Seven (7) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience with engineering reporting preferred.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Work Environment

• Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
• Computer keyboarding, travel as required
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
• Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
• Be able lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day
• Hearing, vision and talking

Pay

For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 - $105,000 annually.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.