Senior Forensic Engineer

Forensic Structural Engineers are involved in a wide variety of tasks including forensic investigations of residential commercial and/or mixeduse buildings code research and construction document review failure analysis the scope of repair preparation and report writing.  These activities will generally be performed for insurance property claims and construction defect litigation matters. Senior Forensic Engineers have cultivated a strong client following and excel at ongoing business development.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and/or construction or design defect claims (litigation)
• Assessing the condition of existing structures for prospective buyers/sellers/tenants
• Inspecting inconstruction structures to prevent future claims/losses (loss control)
• Research failures attributed to the building design or construction to determine cause and origin of incident
• Develop detailed plan for remediation of loss: scope schedule budget
• Develop expert investigative reports with detailed findings and plans for remediation for senior management review and client presentation
• Plan and execute business development activities and presentations including regular contact with existing and prospective clients in the region
• Provide expert witness testimony for litigation cases
• Assisting in the training and mentoring of junior engineers 
• Ensure client satisfaction by meeting project on time and on budget expectations
• Ensure all assignments are executed with technical proficiency accuracy and professionalism

Qualifications :

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (with emphasis in structures)
• Minimum of 7 years experience in forensics inspection of residential and commercial structures ideally servicing attorney and insurance company clients
• Licensed professional engineer (PE) or licensed structural engineer (SE) ability to obtain licensure in multiple states
• Strong business development skills required with documented book of business 
• Strong knowledge of the residential (IRC) commercial (IBC) and existing (IEBC) Icodes
• Understanding of wood steel concrete and masonry structural framing and foundation components
• Understanding of building envelope components preferred
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (MS Office) required MathCAD not required but beneficial
• Ability to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English
• Ability to carry and operate a 24foot extension ladder unassisted walk on sloped roofs and uneven surfaces and work in small spaces (attics crawl spaces)

Additional Information :

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Companypaid Life Insurance Short Term Disability and LongTerm Disability. We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting Flex Spending Account Employee Assistance Program and other perks.  We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation 64 hours of sick time and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible parttime employees).  Our Lifetime of Learning program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.