Remote-First Forensic Structural Engineer & Investigations

LVI Associates; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy to appoint a Forensic Structural Engineer in the Minneapolis market, with Milwaukee as an alternate base. This role blends field investigations, failure analysis, and defensible reporting, offering a path from traditional design into a broader investigations practice.

You will work across a range of projects, conduct on-site inspections, analyze foundations and materials, and communicate findings to clients through concise,

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic structural investigations across commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential assets
• Perform on-site inspections to assess structural condition, distress, damage, and performance
• Identify and evaluate root causes of structural issues, including foundation movement, material failure, construction defects, loading impacts, and environmental damage
• Analyse drawings, site conditions, photographs, repair history, and other project documentation
• Prepare clear, concise, and technically defensible written reports

Job description

LVI Associates is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy to appoint a Forensic Structural Engineer in the Minneapolis market, with Milwaukee as an alternate base. This role blends field investigations, failure analysis, and defensible reporting, offering a path from traditional design into a broader investigations practice.

You will work across a range of projects, conduct on-site inspections, analyze foundations and materials, and communicate findings to clients through concise,