Forensic Engineer - Civil​/Structural

Engineering Design & Testing Corp. (EDT) provided pay range

This range is provided by Engineering Design & Testing Corp. (EDT). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$/yr - $/yr

Direct message the job poster from Engineering Design & Testing Corp. (EDT)

Engineering Design & Testing Corporation (“EDT”) is a professional services organization providing forensic engineering, technical consulting, fire investigation, risk mitigation, and associated services across the United States. Founded in 1978, EDT brings more than 45 years of experience providing objective civil / structural, mechanical, and electrical forensic engineering analysis, accident reconstruction services, and expert witness and litigation support to industrial, manufacturing, insurance, and legal professionals requiring comprehensive, unbiased, technically sound opinions and reporting with a wholistic perspective.

As an Employee‑Owned company, our team of highly qualified experts are vested in delivering cost‑effective, responsive, and reliable professional services and deliverables to our clients.

Serves as the Engineer‑In‑Charge (“EIC”) managing and conducting investigations involving residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, structures, and structural components including roofing, foundations and building envelopes. Performs structural analysis, hazard and damage assessments, lab and field testing of construction materials, design and construction defect evaluations, and premise liability evaluations. Must be a licensed professional engineer with a thorough understanding of fundamental engineering principles along with a firm understanding of applicable local, state, and federal building codes and standards, including but not limited to, the American Concrete Institute (“ACI”), American Institute of Steel Construction (“AISC”), American Society of Civil Engineers (“ASCE”), and the International Building Code (“IBC”).

Provides expert judgement and forms objective, fact‑based, technically sound opinions and unbiased conclusions on case assignments from insurance adjusters, independent adjusters, attorneys, and other non‑legal, non‑insurance clients. Must be willing to travel and physically able to climb, stand, walk and kneel for extended periods of time. Is able to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors, and access work on roofs, scaffolds, lifts, and other elevated surfaces and enclosed spaces with the appropriate personal protective equipment and training.

Is self‑motivated and capable of working independently as well as in a group environment with a dedication to ethics, quality, and customer service.

The successful candidate must reside in the general Detroit, MI area.

• Working independently, while ensuring the timely and cost-effective execution of assigned cases;
• Serving as the primary point of contact with clients including development and coordination of case budgets, work orders, site visits, cost estimates, and associated deliverables. Maintaining contact with clients on active cases to provide status updates, including case spend and budget status, and address questions, needs, or concerns at least every other week, or as otherwise agreed upon;
• Assisting with the development and ongoing updates to the scopes of work associated with assigned cases, as necessary;
• Making independent decisions for assigned cases, including the selection of applicable analysis and testing methodologies and identification and selection of resources relevant to execution of the established scope of work;
• Managing resources for assigned cases, including both in‑house and third‑party sub‑contractors where applicable, to meet established deadlines;
• Engaging other disciplines to address areas of assignments outside of your experience or expertise / discipline, where necessary;
• Conducting onsite investigations, testing, and gathering applicable field data on residential, commercial and industrial properties to assess damage and gather evidence of loss;
• Reviewing and interpreting…