Senior Forensic Engineer - Building Systems & Claims Expert

US Diversity Job Search; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vertex Companies, LLC is a global consulting firm offering forensic engineering services for property claims, construction defect matters, and condition assessments. Senior Forensic Engineers bring a strong client following and excel at business development while delivering high-quality analysis and reports.

The position emphasizes field inspections, failure analysis, and remediation planning for residential and commercial buildings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 8 years.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), with multiple states preferred.
• Proven track record of independent work product production, communication, and coordination with clients and assigned Supervisor.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical areas Knowledge & Skills.
• Experience in providing reliable work product review as assigned.
• Professional experience in the design, inspection, and assessment of mechanical systems - HVAC expertise is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting property damage claim investigations.
• Previous experience in the mechanical design of components installed in commercial and/or residential structures.
• Strong knowledge of residential (IRC), commercial (IBC) & existing (IEBC) I-codes.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, Supervisors, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Work Product Creation, Project Management, Coordination with Team Members.
• Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to property damage claims and design defect claims.
• Research failures attributed to mechanical systems to determine cause and origin; HVAC expertise is a plus.
• Develop a detailed plan for remediation of loss: scope, schedule, budget.
• Author expert investigative reports with detailed findings and plans for remediation for senior management review and client presentation.
• Ensure client satisfaction by meeting project on-time and on-budget expectations.
• Ensure all assignments are executed with technical proficiency, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Support assigned manager in meeting defined annual budget and utilization targets.
• Coordinate with team members and review work product; monitor progress and ensure high-quality output.
• Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Forensic engineering

Analytical skills

HVAC expertise

Code compliance knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Budget planning

Documentation & reports

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 years experience

Master's degree + 8 years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Adobe

PM software

Job description

The Vertex Companies, LLC is a global consulting firm offering forensic engineering services for property claims, construction defect matters, and condition assessments. Senior Forensic Engineers bring a strong client following and excel at business development while delivering high-quality analysis and reports.

The position emphasizes field inspections, failure analysis, and remediation planning for residential and commercial buildings.