Senior Forensic Engineer – HVAC & Property Claims

Vertex Companies; Rockville (RI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) seeks a Senior Forensic Engineer to conduct field investigations, analyze mechanical systems, and prepare remediation plans for property damage claims and construction defects. You will write expert reports, engage clients, and help manage project budgets while maintaining high technical standards.

You will collaborate across teams, apply HVAC expertise when relevant, and travel as needed to support clients and leadership.

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
• Ensure all assignments are executed with technical proficiency, accuracy, and professionalism
• Responsible for supporting assigned manager in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area (including proactive creation of work product to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable technical assignments, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)
• Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide technical work product review, and monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality
• Support assigned manager in monitoring of all relevant data related to own performance such as individual utilization rate vs target, client deadlines, accurate and timely timesheet data, etc.
• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadership
• Conduct own behavior in a "lead by example" manner, with emphasis on positivity
• Manage own tasks within assigned projects in support of meeting defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Travel, as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
• Perform quality control of all assigned service delivery and self-generated work product, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
• Provide feedback to project team leader in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation of any client, or technical or operational challenges

Job description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) seeks a Senior Forensic Engineer to conduct field investigations, analyze mechanical systems, and prepare remediation plans for property damage claims and construction defects. You will write expert reports, engage clients, and help manage project budgets while maintaining high technical standards.

You will collaborate across teams, apply HVAC expertise when relevant, and travel as needed to support clients and leadership.