Senior Forensic Engineer - Lead Construction & Litigation Expert

Metric Geo; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo seeks a Senior Forensic Engineer (All Disciplines) to lead investigative efforts across civil and structural projects. The role involves field investigations, analysis of drawings and specifications, and serving as the primary technical liaison with clients and contractors.

Ideal candidates will mentor junior staff, drive engagements from proposal through completion, and travel as needed within-state. Florida P.E. license required; multi-state licenses considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Active, clean P.E. license in Florida (other active state licenses considered).
• Minimum four years of relevant design and/or forensic engineering experience.
• Demonstrated design experience within Civil or Structural disciplines.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record on contract documents, plans, or specifications.
• Proven ability to lead a team of engineers and manage project scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, liaising directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic engineering activities across projects, from proposal to completion.
• Conduct field investigations, engineering calculations, design and document review.
• Observe destructive testing and evaluate drawings and specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and serve as primary technical liaison with clients and contractors.
• Travel within-state, with potential for regional travel.

Skills

P.E. Florida

Team leadership

Forensic engineering

Design experience

Client liaison

Travel readiness

Engineer of Record

Project management

Building codes

Mentoring staff

Litigation experience

Dispute resolution

Job description

Metric Geo seeks a Senior Forensic Engineer (All Disciplines) to lead investigative efforts across civil and structural projects. The role involves field investigations, analysis of drawings and specifications, and serving as the primary technical liaison with clients and contractors.

Ideal candidates will mentor junior staff, drive engagements from proposal through completion, and travel as needed within-state. Florida P.E. license required; multi-state licenses considered advantageous.