Senior Project Engineer

AEI Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term disability insurance

Quarterly bonuses

401(k) with Safe Harbor Match

Paid time off

Licensing and professional membership

Job summary

AEI Corporation (Advanced Engineering Investigations) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our professional staff in Littleton, Colorado.

The candidate will conduct origin and cause forensic investigations involving fires, explosions, and various mechanical and chemical systems, including HVAC and propane/natural gas, performing field work, laboratory testing, code research, and technical report preparation.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• 10+ years of forensic engineering experience, or advanced engineering degrees with equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous forensic consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and execute all aspects of projects with minimal oversight, including scheduling, investigations, testing, client communication, analysis, reporting, invoicing, collections, and evidence handling.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, consultants, and investigators on research, field and laboratory examinations, and related activities.
• Provide expert testimony when required.
• Maintain licenses and certifications and acquire discipline-appropriate continuing education.
• Attend and present at industry conferences, trade shows, and other marketing events.
• Provide marketing support by authoring articles and papers and preparing text for marketing materials when requested.
• Interact with clients to cross-market other professionals and services provided within the company.
• Consistently demonstrates a team/company mindset.

Skills

PE License

Forensic engineering

Client communication

Travel planning

Education

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Founded in 2005, AEI Corporation (Advanced Engineering Investigations) is a worldwide leader in forensic engineering and consulting. Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, the company’s team is made up of licensed engineers, fire investigators, and industry experts with extensive combined experience in forensic analysis and investigation, covering areas such as fires and explosions, electrical and mechanical failures, carbon monoxide and chemical incidents, materials forensics. AEI provides investigation support and expert testimony for our clients, including law firms, insurance companies, utilities, energy industry stakeholders, product manufacturers, and a variety of fortune 500 companies.

From the beginning, AEI’s mission has been to deliver objective, technically sound answers for clients facing complex engineering and standard of care questions. Our work spans the full lifecycle of the forensic investigation — from on-site examination and artifact collection to laboratory testing, analysis, technical report preparation, and expert testimony.

Position Summary:

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our professional staff.The candidate hired will conduct origin & cause forensic investigations involving fires, explosions, and various mechanical/chemical systems, including HVAC, plumbing components, propane/natural gas, appliances, other machinery/devices, and petrochemical. This will involve field work, laboratory examinations, testing, code research, technical report preparation, and testimony.Functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Mechanical or electrical engineering and fire and explosion incident investigations
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, participating in professional societies
• Deliver professional presentations and marketing
• Accepting and integrating constructive feedback into job performance
• Having a regular and predictable presence at work
• Conducting hands-on testing using scientific equipment and methodology
• Implementing forensic engineering protocols
• Preparing technical reports
• Providing expert testimony

This position requires a thorough understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts through hands-on investigation and testing in the forensic engineering field.

Position Requirements:

• of Science (BS) in mechanical or chemical engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of forensic engineering experience, or advanced engineering degrees with equivalent relevant experience
• Previous forensic consulting experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Independently manage and execute all aspects of projects with minimal oversight, including scheduling, investigations, testing, client communication, analysis, reporting, invoicing, collections, and evidence handling
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, consultants, and investigators on research, field and laboratory examinations, and related activities
• Provide expert testimony when required
• Maintain licenses and certifications and acquire discipline-appropriate continuing education
• Attend and present at various industry conferences, trade shows, and other marketing events
• Provide marketing support by authoring articles and papers and preparing text for marketing materials when requested
• Interact with clients to cross-market other professionals and services provided within the company
• Consistently demonstrates a team/company mindset

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel 50%+ of the time by vehicle or airline
• Ability to travel internationally
• Ability to maneuver in and around job/incident sites including incident scenes and confined spaces
• Extended walking/standing on uneven terrain, climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry/transport equipment to and from job/incident sites
• Ability to drive to site locations in all conditions
• Ability to visually inspect job sites and relevant artifacts
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both oral and written
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as necessary
• Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test and wear a respirator

Compensation:

Competitive base salary of $150k - $250k plus performance bonus with significant earning potential of 50%+ of base salary (or more) depending on individual performance

• Long-term disability insurance
• Quarterly performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) program with Safe Harbor Match
• Paid time off
• Licensing and professional membership fees
• Health Savings Account (HSA), including company contribution

Compensation:

The base pay for this full-time, exempt position has a range of $135,000 to $275,000 per year based on skills and experience, plus potential bonus on billed hours.