Senior Forensic Engineer: Damage Investigation Lead

Vertex; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 174,000 - 419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) seeks a Senior Forensic Engineer to lead investigations of residential and commercial property damage, review construction documents, and prepare expert reports for insurers and litigation matters. You will drive remediation planning, budgeting, and client-facing deliverables.

Qualified candidates bring PE licensure, 8–12+ years of related experience, and a proven ability to manage complex projects and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of related experience, and at least 5 years in management capacity.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), with multiple states preferred.
• Proven track record of independent work product production, communication, and coordination with clients and assigned Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and construction or design defect claims.
• Research failures attributed to mechanical systems to determine the cause and origin of the incident - HVAC expertise 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.
• Provide feedback to project team leader to escalate client or technical challenges.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Technical writing

PC skills (MS Office)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Adobe

Job description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) seeks a Senior Forensic Engineer to lead investigations of residential and commercial property damage, review construction documents, and prepare expert reports for insurers and litigation matters. You will drive remediation planning, budgeting, and client-facing deliverables.

Qualified candidates bring PE licensure, 8–12+ years of related experience, and a proven ability to manage complex projects and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.