Director of Forensic Engineering

Building Envelope
- Forensic Engineering & Litigation Support

Florida

Ready to play a leading role in developing a specialized forensic engineering practice and solving some of the most complex challenges affecting Florida’s built environment? If you are an experienced engineer who combines technical expertise, investigative thinking, sound professional judgment, and the ability to clearly communicate complex findings, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering to help clients make informed decisions and achieve better outcomes.

Pinchin is seeking a Director of Forensic Engineering to join our Florida Forensic Engineering & Litigation Support practice.

The Director of Forensic Engineering will serve as a senior technical leader within the Florida practice, working under the leadership of the Senior Directors to provide independent forensic investigations, failure analysis, litigation support, and expert witness services. This individual will also play an important role in developing our forensic capabilities, mentoring technical professionals, strengthening relationships within the legal and insurance communities, and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Pinchin’s Forensic Engineering & Litigation Support practice provides independent, objective technical analysis to attorneys, insurers, property owners, community associations, and other stakeholders involved in complex building failures, insurance claims, and construction-related disputes.

Our work includes forensic investigations, root cause and failure analysis, construction defect evaluations, building envelope and water intrusion investigations, standard-of-care assessments, causation and damage analysis, destructive and non-destructive testing, expert reports, deposition support, and expert testimony.

The Director of Forensic Engineering will help strengthen and expand these capabilities throughout Florida while collaborating with Pinchin professionals across disciplines and geographic locations.

As a Director of Forensic Engineering, you will combine advanced technical expertise, investigative judgment, expert communication, people leadership, and client stewardship to lead complex forensic assignments and help develop Pinchin’s Florida forensic practice.

• Lead complex forensic engineering investigations, failure analyses, construction defect evaluations, and insurance claim assignments involving existing buildings and related systems.
• Develop technically sound and defensible opinions regarding cause, origin, extent of damage, standard of care, repair considerations, and other engineering issues within your areas of expertise.
• Plan and oversee field investigations, destructive and non-destructive testing, document review, evidence documentation, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary investigations.
• Prepare and review forensic engineering reports, expert opinions, technical memoranda, exhibits, and other litigation-related deliverables.
• Provide litigation support and expert witness services, including consultation with legal counsel, mediation support, deposition preparation and testimony, and trial testimony.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to attorneys, insurers, associations, property owners, and other clients while maintaining professional independence and objectivity.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and…