EFI Global

Mechanical Engineer

• Conduct field investigations and failure analysis of commercial, residential, and industrial mechanical systems and components.
• Determine causes of mechanical failures, gas related fires and explosions, product liability, construction, or design defects.
• Inspect losses and loss scenes at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and assess damages and evidence.
• Analyze and document the failure analysis and causation of failures.
• Examine and test evidence in a laboratory setting and research failure modes, products, installations, and maintenance related to findings.
• Collaborate with other experts to produce detailed reports outlining the origin and cause of losses and damages.
• Serve as an expert witness in court and/or depositions.
• Document and maintain billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.

Forensic Mechanical Engineer, P.E.

Civil Engineer

• Provide guidance and leadership to newer colleagues on complex engineering assignments
• Survey property, casualty and liability losses at residential and commercial buildings and loss scenes
• Conduct investigations to determine the root cause of events and failures
• Work closely with engineers and investigators to produce detailed reports and drawings outlining cause and origin of losses
• Develop plans, reports and drawings to meet client needs and document failure analysis and causation
• Provide expert testimony in court and/or depositions
• Determine applicable engineering practices to fulfill scope, timelines, and cost estimates
• Document and maintain billable hours and expenses for projects
• Collaborate with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers and attorneys
• Collaborate with EFIs national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects
• Perform other duties as assigned and support the organizations quality programs

Senior Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.

• Assess structural integrity, diagnose failures, and develop repair solutions for a variety of structures
• Determine the origin, cause, and extent of structural failures (roof damage, water intrusion, post-fire, storm damage, collapse, foundation/settlement, product liability, construction defects)
• Survey losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings
• Conduct investigations to determine and document the scope of damage caused by recent acute events
• Investigate and assess damages for insurers and litigation support
• Analyze and document failure analysis and causation of failures
• Collaborate with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining cause and origin of losses
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports
• Serve as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions
• Document and maintain billable hours on a time and expense basis
• Project management of forensic engineering engagements

Senior Structural Engineer, P.E.

• Determine origin, cause, and extent of structural failures (roof damage, water intrusion, post-fire, storm damage, collapse, foundation/settlement, product liability, construction defects)
• Survey losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings
• Conduct investigations to determine and document scope of damage caused by acute events
• Analyze and document failure analysis and causation of failures
• Collaborate with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining cause and origin of losses and damages
• Serve as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions
• Document and maintain billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects
• Perform structural integrity evaluations and design structural repair solutions

Senior Forensic Structural Engineer

Full-stack Engineer

• Responsible for the profitable, ethical, and scientific investigation of events, systems, devices, and/or failures
• Provide expert opinions and decide proper course of action on investigations and report reviews
• Assign engineers to client losses and manage quality control
• Survey losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings
• Conduct investigations to determine and document the scope of damage
• Provide guidance and leadership on complex losses
• Implement engineering strategies within the assigned engineering team
• Collaborate with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages
• Serve as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions
• Document and maintain billable hours on a time and expense basis
• Collaborate with EFI's national team of forensic experts
• Perform other duties as assigned, support the organization's quality program(s), and travel as required

Principal Engineer, P.E. – Structural

• Provides guidance and leadership to newer colleagues and/or those with less experience on complex engineering assignments.
• Surveys property, casualty and liability losses, typically at residential and commercial buildings and loss scenes.
• Conducts investigations to determine the root cause of events and failures.
• Works closely with engineers and investigators to produce detailed reports, drawings, and/or outline the cause and origin of losses and damages.
• Develops plans, reports and drawings to meet client’s needs and/or determine and document the failure analysis and causation of failures.
• Provides expert testimony in a court of law and/or in depositions.
• Determines applicable engineering practices to fulfill the prescribed scope of work, project specifics, timelines, and cost estimates for the professional services provided.
• Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and engineering projects for clients.
• Collaborates with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers and attorneys to develop demand for your professional services.
• Collaborates with EFI’s national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects.

• Determine origin and cause, and extent of structural failures of roof damage, water intrusion, post-fire damage, storm damage assessments, structural integrity evaluations, structural collapse, building system failures, foundation/settlement, product liability, and construction defects.
• Surveys losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings
• Conducts investigations to determine and document the scope of damage caused by a recent acute event.
• 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 other 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.

Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.

• Provides guidance and leadership to newer colleagues and/or those with less experience on complex engineering assignments
• Surveys property, casualty and liability losses, typically at residential and commercial buildings and loss scenes
• Conducts investigations to determine the root cause of events and failures
• Works closely with engineers and investigators to produce detailed reports, drawings, and/or outline the cause and origin of losses and damages
• Develops plans, reports and drawings to meet client’s needs and/or determine and document the failure analysis and causation of failures
• Provides expert testimony in a court of law and/or in depositions
• Determines applicable engineering practices to fulfill the prescribed scope of work, project specifics, timelines, and cost estimates for the professional services provided
• Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and engineering projects for clients
• Collaborates with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers and attorneys to develop demand for your professional services
• Collaborates with EFI’s national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects

Forensic Mechanical Engineer, P.E.

Senior Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.

Senior Structural Engineer, P.E.

Senior Forensic Structural Engineer

Principal Engineer, P.E. – Structural

Senior Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.

Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, P.E. - Forensics