Mechanical​/Electrical Engineer

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Keystone Experts & Engineers deliver. Keystone specializes in forensic engineering and investigative services for commercial and residential structures, vehicles, and products. Our multi-disciplinary team includes highly experienced engineers, architects, fire investigators, contractors, and industry experts strategically located across the country to serve a national client base.

Keystone provides streamlined, fact-based forensic consulting services designed to meet our clients’ needs with clarity, accuracy, and timeliness. Our reports are tailored to client specifications and backed by expert analysis, ensuring clear, defensible conclusions and industry-leading turnaround times.

More than a process, it’s our commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity, honesty, accuracy, timeliness, and accountability. These values guide every project we undertake. By combining top-tier expertise, open communication, and dependable service, we go beyond industry standards to deliver results our clients can trust.

We are seeking licensed (PE) Mechanical/Electrical Engineers with experience completing forensic investigations to determine the cause and origin of various site issues, root cause analysis, commissioning and condition assessments, and correlating weather-related damage to residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

This is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contracted position.

• With power surges, lightning strikes, evaluation of electrical components after a fire (wiring, control systems, panels, outlets, and appliances/equipment)
• HVAC units – repair vs. replace after storm/hail damage, cause of damage – wind/hail, improper maintenance, improper installation, or product defect of boilers, chillers, pumps, plumbing, and heating systems.

• Perform engineering failure analysis, specifically determining cause and origin of damage, fires, electrocutions, and equipment failures.
• Conduct site evaluations, field analysis, and assessments that include mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems.
• Provide evaluations for failures resulting from hail/wind damage, lightning strikes, freeze events, machinery breakdown, wear and tear, general construction failures, and recommend remediation and repair.
• Safely access roofs, attics & crawl spaces to photo‑document areas of interest.
• Identify and interview witnesses and other key parties involved.
• Prepare and submit findings and recommendations that can be used to resolve insurance claims or litigation matters.

• Active Professional Engineering license(s) required.
• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering or a related field.
• Well‑versed in building materials, codes, construction methods, and common modes of failure.
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines.
• Availability to readily accept assignments and perform site inspections within 5–7 days.
• Tech‑savvy across multiple software platforms, tools/equipment, & investigative techniques.
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills.
• An analytical mind and strong problem‑solving ability.