Lead, Legal Claims
Bridgestone Americas
Forensic Structural Engineer, P.E.
EFI Global
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Kansas
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, minimum required for resident state; multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record preferred.
- Experience in forensic engineering, structural damage assessment, and failure analysis; ability to determine causes of structural failure, storm and roof damage assessments, building envelope investigations, and evaluating structural collapses.
- Willingness to travel (local or regional).
- Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.
