Senior Forensic Engineer

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

Our Forensic team is a collaborative group of architects, engineers, fire investigators, and building consultants who provide expert analysis for clients including insurance firms, law firms, developers, and property owners. We work on complex projects involving property damage, construction defects, and design errors, with a strong pipeline of challenging assignments across industries.

Senior Forensic Engineers are involved in a wide variety of tasks, including forensic investigations of residential, commercial, and/or mixed‑use buildings, code research and construction document review, failure analysis, the scope of repair preparation, and report writing. These activities will generally be performed for both insurance property claims and construction defect litigation matters. Senior Forensic Engineers have cultivated a strong client following and excel at ongoing business development.

• Support assigned Director to meet or exceed the defined annual budget for the practice area, proactively managing resources, overseeing profitable engagement work streams, and communicating with clients as required.
• Lead new accounts and support the retention and expansion of existing engagements to achieve sales goals.
• Meet or exceed defined individual utilization and revenue targets set by company leadership.
• Learn business‑development methodology and assist Director with drafts of work documents, reports, presentations, or client communications.
• Travel throughout the region to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
• Establish and maintain quality control of service delivery, upholding an excellent reputation for quality.
• Lead and manage to rapidly identify and escalates client, team member, or operational challenges to the Director.

• Conduct forensic field inspections for residential and commercial property damage claims and construction or design‑defect litigation.
• Assess conditions of existing structures for prospective buyers, sellers, or tenants.
• Inspect in‑construction structures to prevent future claims or losses (loss control).
• Research failures attributed to building design or construction to determine cause and origin of incidents.
• Develop detailed remediation plans—including scope and schedule.
• Create expert investigative reports with findings and remediation plans for senior management review and client presentation.
• Plan and execute business‑development activities and presentations, maintaining regular contact with existing and prospective clients in the region.
• Support strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and business objectives.
• Build strong cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Manage assigned projects per contracts and alert Director to potential challenges or issues.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international regulations and company policy.
• Deliver consistent high‑quality deliverables for the practice.
• Provide expert witness testimony for litigation cases as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of related experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required; multiple state licenses preferred.

• Proven track record of customer relationship management and staff development.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to carry and operate a 24‑foot extension ladder unassisted, walk on sloped roofs and uneven surfaces, and work in small spaces (attics, crawl spaces).
• Strong knowledge of the residential (IRC), commercial (IBC), and…