Civil Engineer - Highway Construction Forensic Investigator

Robson Forensic, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Robson Forensic, Inc. seeks a Professional Engineer with 10+ years of highway construction experience to investigate incidents and translate findings into clear reports. You will analyze site procedures and apply standards, then present evidence in expert reports and testimony.

Prior forensic experience is not required as we train extensively. The role blends fieldwork and analysis with training in a national expert-witness environment; location is Dallas/Irving, TX area with hybrid work

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering required.
• 10+ years of hands-on highway construction experience, including DOT work, with knowledge of traffic control, safety, means & methods, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate highway construction incidents.
• Analyze highway construction site procedures leveraging standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

You are already an expert. Robson Forensic will train you to be a forensic expert.

You are a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with 10 or more years of hands-on Highway Construction Management experience and a broad understanding of highway/roadway construction and site safety. This role asks you to bring that same set of skills to a different challenge: determining why an incident occurred. You will work alongside nationally respected experts on casework that is consequential to industry and society, and you will keep learning for the rest of your career.

Prior forensic experience is not required. We hire for deep industry knowledge and teach the rest.

What You Will Do

• Investigate highway construction incidents.
• Analyze highway construction site procedures, applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

What We Require

• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience (including DOT experience) in highway construction (excavation, paving, drainage, utilities, bridges and other structures, etc.), traffic control and safety in highway work zones, construction management, construction inspection, construction safety, means & methods, contracts, scheduling, estimating, subcontractor management, quality control, fieldwork analyses, and incident and claims investigations.
• Knowledge: Thorough working knowledge of highway construction site procedures.
• Skills: Excellent technical, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Aptitude: Strong ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, objective evidence for non-technical audiences.
• Other: Aclean background screen, a driver’s license, and the ability to drive.

Experience That Helps, Though Not Required

• Highway/roadway design and/or maintenance
• Materials testing
• Residential or commercial land development
• Stormwater systems design
• Parking lot design/construction
• Vertical construction
• Crash investigation/reconstruction.

Work Style

Approximately 20% of the role is travel for training and inspections. The remainder is analysis and report writing, working independently and as part of a collaborative team. Our experts offer and receive support/mentoring in a firm with over 100 scientists, engineers, and other professionals and manage a portfolio of 50-70 projects/clients.

Location: Dallas/Irving, TX area (hybrid)

About Robson Forensic

Robson Forensic is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across many fields within engineering, architecture, science, and a broad range of specialty disciplines. Our experts come from both industry and academia, and the work blends collaboration with autonomy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.