Director, Forensic Electrical Engineering Consulting

HKA; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA seeks an experienced Forensic Electrical Engineer to lead investigations, develop expert opinions, and prepare reports for complex claims, arbitration, and litigation. You will work on power systems, renewables, data centers, and critical infrastructure with autonomy in a small, prestigious team.

You will collaborate with top experts, travel regularly for site inspections, depositions, and trials, and directly support attorneys and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Expert witness experience in court/trials with report prep and attorney collaboration.
• 10+ years in Electrical Engineering including forensic consulting and project management.
• Experience investigating electrical failures and complex disputes.
• Strong expertise in electrical power systems, distribution, controls, I&C, and failure analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for legal audiences.
• Ability to travel regularly, including short-notice trips.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electrical systems, failures, construction issues, and deficiencies.
• Conduct forensic investigations and root-cause analyses of power/equipment.
• Develop independent technical findings and expert opinions.
• Prepare forensic and expert-witness reports.
• Support attorneys, insurers, and clients in disputes and litigation.
• Review designs, docs, records, and industry standards.
• Testify in mediation, deposition, arbitration, and trial.
• Communicate complex results clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Expert witness experience

Active PE license

10+ years electrical engineering

Forensic investigations

Report writing & presenting to legal

Power systems & control expertise

Strong communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise. As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.

As Part Of The HKA Team You Can Expect

• A strong collaborative culture with an emphasis on fostering individual growth and team growth in parallel.
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact on the department and organization as whole, taking on complex projects with exciting challenges.
• The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

The Opportunity

HKA is seeking an experienced Forensic Electrical Engineer to lead investigations, develop expert opinions, prepare reports, and provide testimony in complex claims, arbitration, and litigation matters. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-value, technically challenging disputes involving power systems, utilities, renewable energy, data centers, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure assets.

Working alongside some of the most respected experts in the industry, you'll join a small, prestigious team with a strong reputation in the market, significant autonomy, and a direct impact on both client outcomes and the continued growth of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electrical systems, equipment failures, construction issues, and engineering deficiencies.
• Conduct forensic investigations and root cause analyses involving electrical power, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Develop independent technical findings and expert opinions.
• Prepare forensic engineering reports and expert witness reports.
• Support attorneys, insurers, and clients in claims, disputes, arbitration, and litigation matters.
• Review engineering designs, construction documents, operating records, and applicable industry standards.
• Serve as a testifying expert in mediation, deposition, arbitration, and litigation proceedings.
• Communicate complex technical findings clearly to legal, technical, and non-technical audiences.

Skills & Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Expert witness experience specifically in court/trials, with experience preparing expert reports and working directly with attorneys on litigation, claims, disputes, and other legal matters.
• 10+ years of Electrical Engineering experience, including forensic consulting, engineering design, project management, operations, and/or expert advisory work.
• Experience investigating electrical failures, equipment malfunctions, construction defects, operational incidents, and complex engineering disputes.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical power systems, power distribution and controls, instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, and electrical failure analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare defensible technical reports and present complex engineering findings to attorneys, clients, arbitrators, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the year for site inspections, client meetings, depositions, arbitrations, and trial support, including occasional short-notice travel.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Multi-state PE licensure.

What We Offer

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

Fairness And Equality At HKA

HKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.