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About the job

Provides forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Evaluates injury and property damage claims caused by commercial products, heavy equipment, or machines HVAC/Plumbing systems that are not working properly. Provides oral and written reports of findings and, when needed, expert testimony.

Salary range: $124,900-$187,300

Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise based on a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.

Investigates how and why an incident occurred and determines whether it was a result of mechanical and/or system.

Inspects sites/products/equipment; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; documents site/product conditions, determine cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys with total station survey equipment; performs mechanical engineering calculations; prepares CAD-based and manual sketches as required; orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses.

Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery/system design and failure; product liability, and design and safety.

Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.

Safety and Osha requirements

Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of construction defects or mechanical/structural failures.

Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation are 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 procedure is being followed and checks on safety features of the project during the time it is being completed.

Uses many different equations, applications and figures which may include chemical testing applications, drafting and design software, electrical testing devices and equipment, land surveying techniques, and others.

Follows land use laws and regulations.

May be required to supervise and/or evaluate the performance of associate team members.

Ability to initiate, develop and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.

Includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting investigations to document on-site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical documentation.

Required Skills & Abilities

Must have a high level of analytical skill. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Must be able to interact and communicate with clients and fellow consultants at all levels (e.g. internal and external).

Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports, journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Ability to write scopes of work clearly and coherently, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.

Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.

Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Required Experience, Education & Certifications

B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher.

P.E. required.

2-10 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment.

Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required.

Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

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