Forensic Civil Engineer — Field Investigations (Remote)

Rimkus Consulting Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group is seeking a senior civil engineer to provide forensic consulting services for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. You will assess causes of structural failures, build reports, and testify when needed, while managing multiple projects.

Qualifications include a Civil Engineering degree, a PE license, 5+ years' experience, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• PE license in the state of employment or ability to obtain quickly.
• 5+ years of experience in the field.
• Project management and/or field investigation experience preferred.
• Depending on location, additional licenses or certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform investigations and analyses of residential, commercial, and industrial properties to resolve claims and legal matters.
• Conduct forensic assignments within civil engineering scope of work and budget agreed with the Client.
• Study causes/origins of construction defects or failures and document findings on-site.
• Prepare oral and written reports detailing causes, extent of loss, remediation, and provide expert testimony when needed.
• Manage multiple projects and coordinate with experts to produce client reports timely.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Field investigation

Client communication

Report writing

Expert testimony

Team coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

CAD software

Job description

Rimkus Consulting Group is seeking a senior civil engineer to provide forensic consulting services for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. You will assess causes of structural failures, build reports, and testify when needed, while managing multiple projects.

Qualifications include a Civil Engineering degree, a PE license, 5+ years' experience, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 50% is required.