Senior Forensic Engineer: Impactful Investigations & Growth

The Vertex Companies LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 134,000 - 419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Senior Forensic Engineer to lead investigations of mechanical systems, prepare remediation plans, and author detailed reports for complex property claims. This role emphasizes project management, field inspections, and client-facing deliverables.

Ideal candidates possess a PE license, extensive experience, and strong communication skills to coordinate with clients and leadership.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work Product Creation, Project Management, Coordination with Team Members.
• Conduct forensic field inspections into cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims.
• Research failures attributed to mechanical systems to determine the cause and origin of the incident; 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.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

12 years experience

PE license

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Senior Forensic Engineer to lead investigations of mechanical systems, prepare remediation plans, and author detailed reports for complex property claims. This role emphasizes project management, field inspections, and client-facing deliverables.

Ideal candidates possess a PE license, extensive experience, and strong communication skills to coordinate with clients and leadership.