Description:
Provides forensic consulting services requiring civil engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Assesses and determines the cause and origin of structural failures and/or damage, building envelope failures and/or damage, construction defects, and the extent and repairability of such failures and/or damage. Provides oral and written reports of findings and, when needed, expert testimony. Manages multiple projects.
Although this position is remote, the candidate will travel locally and regionally approximately 50% of the time, with less than 5% spent on overnight travel. The candidate must reside in or around Richmond, VA.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs the investigation and analysis of residential, commercial, and industrial properties to resolve claims and legal matters.
- Performs forensic assignments within the field of civil engineering expertise based upon a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.
- Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of construction defects or structural failures and/or damage, and building envelope failures and/or damage, as well as determine the extent and repairability of such failures and/or damage. This includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting on-site investigations to document conditions, conducting in-person and/or telephone interviews, overseeing field testing, reviewing construction and/or design drawings, contracts, and/or specifications, and reviewing historical documentation.
- Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure and/or damage, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation is essential, as is providing opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
- Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and support as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner.
- Ensures that the procedure is followed and performs safety and due diligence of the project when it is being completed.
- Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
Required Experience, Education, and Certifications:
- B.S. Civil Engineering degree or higher.
- P.E. required.
- 2-10+ years of experience.
- Project management and/or field investigation preferred.
- Depending on location, other licenses or certifications may be required.