Senior Human Factors Consultant

Rimkus Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P​

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group, a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting, seeks a Forensic Human Factors professional. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary consulting projects, conducting field investigations and testing, acquiring data, and reviewing scientific literature to support cases and projects.

You will develop and maintain a legal/proactive practice, perform site inspections, meet with colleagues and clients, prepare expert reports and affidavits, and analyze

Qualifications

• Understanding of legal language, research methods, pleadings, and related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a legal/proactive consulting practice.
• Complete site and product inspections.
• Meet with colleagues, clients, and professionals to discuss cases.
• Prepare expert reports, deposition summaries, and affidavits.
• Research statutes, regulations, and standards; provide written analysis.
• Organize and retrieve case files and exhibits.
• Provide deposition and trial testimony.
• Track billable hours spent on cases.

Skills

Legal research methods

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Client relations

Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Master’s degree in Cognitive/Experimental/Industrial Psychology

Master’s degree in Neuroscience or Human Factors

Ph.D. in Cognitive/Experimental/Industrial Psychology or related field

BCPE Board Certification or Professional Engineer License

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Rimkus and unlock your potential with endless opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference!

Rimkus (www.rimkus.com) is a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting. Rimkus experts specialize in building envelope, engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and solutions built for the environment.

NOW IS THE TIME to join this growing and stable company! We offer our full-time employees a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employer-matching 401(k), and opportunities for advancement!

OVERVIEW:

The Rimkus Forensic Human Factors group provides services related to evaluating safety, human performance, risk perception, and decision-making associated with human interaction with products, environments, and processes. The position will require managing a range of consulting projects that may involve working with teams on multi-disciplinary projects; conducting field investigations and physical testing, including data acquisition using software or involving human subjects testing; conducting research to obtain technical data; and reviewing scientific literature and standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain a legal and/or proactive consulting practice.
• Complete site and product inspections.
• Meet with colleagues, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Prepare expert reports, deposition summaries, and affidavits.
• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, and other standard sources; provide written analysis to consultants.
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
• Provide deposition and trial testimony.
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.

• Required: master’s degree in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors or related field.
• Preferred: 3 plus years of work experience in human factors litigation consulting support.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors.
• Preferred: Board Certification from BCPE and/or Professional Engineer License.

REQUIRED SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent client relations and management skills.
• Must be knowledgeable about Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, OVERTIME, and TRAVEL:

Physical Demands- While performing this job, the employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Must be able to perform field inspections, physically move debris, inspect vehicles (commercial and tractor-trailer), and drive a motor vehicle to job sites. Employees may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.

Overtime-This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status. There will be periods when overtime is required, which the employee will need to comply with to meet the demands of the position.

Travel- 25% at most, overnight and field.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home