Remote Forensic Structural Engineer | PE Expert

Sedgwick

California City (CA)

Remote

USD 130,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k and matching

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Job summary

EFI Global is seeking a Structural Engineer to perform structural damage assessment, failure analysis, and related investigations for commercial, residential, and industrial structures. Remote work from a home-based office is offered, with travel local or regional; preference for candidates in the greater Los Angeles area.

Essential duties include determining origin and cause of failures, reporting, and expert testimony as needed.

Qualifications

Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Requires a Professional Engineering (PE) license, minimum required for resident state. Prefer multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record.
Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Determine origin and cause of structural failures and related damage.
Survey losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings.
Investigate and document scope of damage from a recent acute event.
Investigates and assesses damages due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation support.
Analyzes and documents the failure analysis and causation of failures.
Collaborates with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages.
Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions.
Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.