Senior Heavy Truck Collision Reconstruction Engineer

Rimkus Consulting Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group seeks an experienced Heavy Truck Collision Reconstructionist to investigate and reconstruct collisions involving CMVs, including tractor-trailers and heavy trucks. The role blends engineering analysis, field work, and clear written findings for insurance and litigation.

Required: PE license, ACTAR, 5+ years in vehicle collision reconstruction, and ability to explain complex results to legal audiences. Travel and field work are common aspects of this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and PE license required.
• ACTAR certification preferred; experience in heavy-vehicle reconstruction.
• Experience with engineering analysis, vehicle dynamics, and evidence-based methods.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and reconstruct heavy truck collisions and multi-vehicle events.
• Perform field inspections, scene documentation, and data collection.
• Analyze ECM/EDR data and vehicle dynamics to test hypotheses.
• Prepare technical reports, diagrams, and demonstratives for legal audiences.
• Communicate findings to attorneys and clients; support testimony as needed.
• Collaborate with experts in vehicle mechanics, safety, and operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Engineering judgment

Oral communication

Project management

Objectivity

Team collaboration

Field investigations

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Eng.

PE license

ACTAR certification

Tools

PC-Crash

HVE

Virtual CRASH

Photogrammetry

Drone mapping

Job description

Rimkus Consulting Group seeks an experienced Heavy Truck Collision Reconstructionist to investigate and reconstruct collisions involving CMVs, including tractor-trailers and heavy trucks. The role blends engineering analysis, field work, and clear written findings for insurance and litigation.

Required: PE license, ACTAR, 5+ years in vehicle collision reconstruction, and ability to explain complex results to legal audiences. Travel and field work are common aspects of this position.