Remote PE: Forensic Electrical Engineer & Expert Witness

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location and schedule

Professional development opportunities

Access to a global network of experts

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Forensic Electrical Engineer P.E. to join a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This remote role focuses on investigating electrical failures and damages across residential and commercial property losses.

The engineer will evaluate evidence, determine cause and scope, translate findings into clear insurance reports, and collaborate with fire investigators. You may serve as an expert witness in legal proceedings and maintain detailed billable hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is mandatory.
• Minimum of six years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other PC applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Survey loss scenes at residential and commercial properties.
• Conduct investigations to document the scope of damage.
• Assess damages and determine the origin of failures for insurers.
• Analyze and document failure causation.
• Collaborate with fire investigators to produce detailed reports.
• Serve as an expert witness in court or depositions.
• Maintain documentation of billable hours for forensic engineering projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Forensic Electrical Engineer P.E. to join a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This remote role focuses on investigating electrical failures and damages across residential and commercial property losses.

The engineer will evaluate evidence, determine cause and scope, translate findings into clear insurance reports, and collaborate with fire investigators. You may serve as an expert witness in legal proceedings and maintain detailed billable hours.