Civil Engineer - Highway Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

Robson Forensic, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Robson Forensic is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer with 10+ years of hands‑on highway construction experience to join as a Highway Resident Engineer/Construction Manager. You will apply your expertise to determine why incidents occurred and work with nationally respected experts on consequential casework.

Responsibilities include analyzing site procedures, writing clear reports, and providing expert testimony.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of hands-on highway construction experience (including DOT experience).

Responsibilities

• Analyze highway construction site procedures, applying extensive knowledge of 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 in your field. You are a P.E. who has 10 years or more of hands-on experience as a Highway Resident Engineer and/or Construction Manager with a broad understanding of highway/roadway construction and site safety.

This role asks you to bring this same set of skills and knowledge 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. Robson Forensic will train you to apply your expertise in a forensic setting, based on our experience of nearly 40 years in providing expert witness services.

What you will do:

• Analyzehighway construction site procedures, applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Writeclear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

You will delve into the "why" behind incidents, critically assessing decision-making, operational procedures, and the standard of care.

Location

Requirements

• Licensure:ActiveProfessional 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, QC/QA testing, and incident and claims investigations.
• Additional Experience a Plus: Highway/roadway design and/or maintenance, materials testing, residential or commercial land development, stormwater systems design, parking lot design/construction, vertical construction, and/or crash investigation/reconstruction.
• 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
• Residential or commercial land development
• Vertical construction

Work Style

Approximately 20% of the role is travel for training, inspections, and providing sworn testimony on your investigative findings at a deposition or trial. The remainder is investigation, 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.

About Us

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.