Structural Forensics Consultant (Licensed PE

Structural Forensics Consultant (Licensed PE)

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End Date 10/30/2026

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Lerch Bates is seeking a Structural Forensics Consultant to investigate building performance issues, identify root causes of failures, and develop practical repair and rehabilitation solutions for existing buildings and structures.

This role combines forensic investigation, structural assessment, building envelope evaluation, project management, and client consulting. You will lead field investigations, analyze building conditions, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and project teams to deliver effective solutions.

If you are a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who enjoys solving real-world structural problems in existing buildings and delivering repair solutions that extend building life and performance, this role offers meaningful and high-impact work.

One of the biggest advantages of working at Lerch Bates is that we are 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Unlike many companies that offer only a salary and retirement plan, eligible employees receive company-funded ESOP shares at no cost to them as part of their long-term retirement benefits.

As Lerch Bates grows, employee-owners share in the company's success. For many employees, the ESOP becomes one of the most valuable financial benefits of their career by helping build meaningful long-term wealth in addition to their salary and traditional 401(k).

When you join Lerch Bates, you are not just building better buildings. You also have the opportunity to build your financial future alongside the company's success.

Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high‑profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.

Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well‑informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.

We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP, which fosters an ownership mindset and accountability in everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

• Conduct on-site investigations and field assessments of existing buildings and structures
• Evaluate structural systems, building enclosures, roofing systems, waterproofing assemblies, façade systems, and masonry components
• Review original construction documents, drawings, and historical project information
• Identify performance issues related to water intrusion, air leakage, condensation, structural deterioration, and construction defects
• Analyze observed conditions and determine probable causes of failures or deficiencies

• Prepare technical reports documenting findings, existing conditions, and repair recommendations
• Develop practical repair and restoration strategies
• Analyze deficiencies and determine Long-term solutions
• Conduct peer reviews of technical reports and project findings

• Participate in meetings with owners, developers, architects, contractors, adjusters, and consultants
• Coordinate with internal engineers, designers, and project teams
• Review construction documents, drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals
• Verify compliance with design intent, engineering principles, and industry standards

• Conduct site observations and quality assurance reviews during…