Senior Forensic Engineer: Lead Investigations & Reports

Vertex; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Healthcare and dental plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global consulting firm delivering strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution for complex risk challenges. Our Forensic team provides expert analysis for insurance firms, law firms, developers, and property owners on property damage and design defects.

Senior Forensic Engineers conduct investigations across residential and commercial settings, perform code research, and prepare detailed remediation plans and reports for litigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of related experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required, with multiple states preferred

Responsibilities

• Support assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division, including utilization targets and profitable engagement execution.
• Lead the execution of new accounts and assist in retaining and expanding existing engagements to hit sales goals.
• Meet or exceed defined individual utilization goals and contribute toward revenue targets set by leadership.
• Assist Director with drafts of work documents and client communications related to reports and presentations.
• Travel throughout the region to support clients, employees, and leadership needs.
• Establish quality control of service delivery and maintain a reputation for quality.
• Provide escalation support to Directors for client, team, or operational challenges.
• Conduct forensic field inspections of residential and commercial properties to determine cause/origin of incidents.
• Assess structural conditions for prospective buyers/sellers/tenants and inspect in-construction structures to prevent future claims.
• Develop remediation plans with detailed scope and schedule, and prepare expert investigative reports for management review and client presentations.
• Plan and execute business development activities and client presentations in the region.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, Federal, and international regulations and company policy.
• Provide expert witness testimony as necessary and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Forensic investigations

Report writing

Team coordination

Communications

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 years experience

Master's degree + 8 years experience

PE license

Job description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global consulting firm delivering strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution for complex risk challenges. Our Forensic team provides expert analysis for insurance firms, law firms, developers, and property owners on property damage and design defects.

Senior Forensic Engineers conduct investigations across residential and commercial settings, perform code research, and prepare detailed remediation plans and reports for litigation.