Vehicle Accident Reconstruction (VAR) Expert

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc seeks a Traffic Engineer with strong analytic and communication skills to analyze and reconstruct vehicular collisions. You will prepare reports, diagrams, and testimony to support investigations and litigation, leveraging CAE tools and field inspections.

Required qualifications include a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a PE license. The role involves travel and working with clients on complex cases in a specialized engineering consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or active pursuit.
• Proven experience in traffic engineering projects and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Reconstruct vehicular collisions using analysis and CAE tools.
• Provide collision scene evidence analysis and forensic mapping.
• Analyze single and multiple vehicle collisions and intersection signals.
• Prepare reports and present findings to clients in a timely manner.
• Create demonstrative diagrams and charts explaining incident causes.
• Document evidence and provide expert testimony in litigation as needed.
• Inspect roadways, signals, devices, and vehicles as part of assessments.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Analytical skills

Written communication

Expert testimony

Client communication

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

PE license

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

Responsible for investigating, analyzing, traffic control systems and reconstructing vehicular collisions. Duties include analyzing work zone traffic control plans, traffic signal timing plans, and traffic control devices, as they relate to single and multiple vehicle collisions. Prepare and present demonstrative diagrams, charts, and analyses of the relation of the transportation system to the collision. May also inspect and analyze automotive or mechanical parts for the origin and cause of failure. Document and preserve evidence obtained, prepare written reports of findings, and provide expert testimony in litigation as necessary.

The Salary Range for this position is $124,900.00 - $171,700.00 and is dependent on education, experience, location and certifications/licensure.

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

Responsible for investigating, analyzing, traffic control systems and reconstructing vehicular collisions. Duties include analyzing work zone traffic control plans, traffic signal timing plans, and traffic control devices, as they relate to single and multiple vehicle collisions. Prepare and present demonstrative diagrams, charts, and analyses of the relation of the transportation system to the collision. May also inspect and analyze automotive or mechanical parts for the origin and cause of failure. Document and preserve evidence obtained, prepare written reports of findings, and provide expert testimony in litigation as necessary.

The Salary Range for this position is $124,900.00 - $171,700.00 and is dependent on education, experience, location and certifications/licensure.

Essential Job Functions

• Reconstructing vehicular collisions using analysis, CAE-based tools, and test data where appropriate.
• Provide collision scene evidence analysis and forensic mapping of collision sites and vehicles.
• Responsibility will include analyzing single and multiple vehicle collisions, and intersection traffic signal analysis. etc.
• The Traffic Engineer will perform timely, accurate analysis, prepare reports, and present your findings to the client.
• The Traffic Engineer will also prepare and present demonstrative diagrams and charts and provide an analysis of the cause of various incidents.
• Work involves documenting and preserving evidence, preparing written reports of findings, and providing expert testimony in litigation as necessary.
• Provide collision scene evidence analysis and forensic mapping of collision sites and vehicles.
• Inspect roadways, traffic signals, traffic control devices, cars, trucks, or other various forms of transportation.

Required Experience, Education and Certifications

• S. Civil Engineering required.
• PE license required.
• Master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering preferred.
• Part-time and ex-law enforcement officers with 6+ years of accident reconstruction experience.
• 2-10+ years' experience required.
• PTOE certification preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Professional/industry working experience in traffic engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent judgment; strong analytical skills.
• Ability to provide expert witness testimony.
• Must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site/vehicle inspections.
• Speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial.
• Must possess the mental aptitude, cognition, concentration, and state of mind necessary to perform job duties.

Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel Requirements

• 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. Employee 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 where overtime will be required, which the employee will need to comply with in order to meet the demands of the position.
• Travel Requirements - This position requires up to 25% local/regional travel. Out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required.

Rimkus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and will make all employment‑related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR A GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.

• 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