Senior Accident Reconstruction Expert

Overview

Job Title: Senior Accident Reconstruction Expert – Senior Level

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA

Terms: Salary – Full Time

Paragon Forensics is a leading full-service consulting firm specialized in providing forensic analysis and expert opinion to the legal and insurance industries. Our principal services include analyses of accident reconstruction, premises liability, biomechanics, and safety to assist our clients in their evaluation of actual or potential injury-related claims. We are a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists who collaborate on cases in a relaxed yet fast-paced work environment.

The Senior Level Accident Reconstruction Expert is expected to be a lead consultant on forensic cases pertaining to personal injury lawsuits or claims. This role includes responsibility for client/case acquisition, case management, review and analysis of file material, performance of inspections, and collaboration with support staff. As the lead consultant on cases, this position requires providing expert testimony through depositions, arbitration, and trials, as well as writing reports and declarations.

Additionally, this engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, analysis, and publication of novel research relevant to the industry. This position may also involve supporting other cases which Paragon staff are working on. The Senior Level Expert is expected to assist in training and developing other Paragon staff.

The Senior Accident Reconstruction role includes, but is not limited to, analyses of motor vehicle incidents to assess questions regarding liability and impact severity, including cases involving heavy trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles/scooters, etc. The engineer is expected to be well-versed in inspection of vehicles and incident sites including acquisition of available vehicle data. The Accident Reconstruction expert should understand and perform photogrammetry and videogrammetry analyses to analyze spatial and dynamic conditions depicted in photographs and videos.

The expert is expected to perform collision reconstruction simulations through software such as PC-Crash.

• 401k with 3% safe harbor and profit sharing
• Generous bonus structure
• $750/month towards Blue Shield medical/dental insurance/vision
• 10 days paid sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Company paid training
• Company paid professional development, activities and events
• Semi-annual company outings
• Weekly company paid lunches

Accident Reconstruction Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• License Professional Engineer (PE) and/or ACTAR certification
• Proficiency in accident reconstruction software (e.g., PC-Crash, Bosch CDR).
• 5+ years of experience in accident reconstruction and/or biomechanical analysis.
• Experience with photogrammetry and video analysis
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Ability to handle a high case load and short deadlines
• Effective management of time and support staff
• Strong reading comprehension and written/verbal communication with command of the English language
• Competency using basic tools and equipment (i.e., camera, tape measure, level, etc.)
• Competency using a PC with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong work ethic
• Meets or exceeds billing requirements
• Requires local and regional travel and reliable transportation
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Background and DMV check

• Qualifications for both accident reconstruction