Senior Project Forensic Engineer

A Senior Project Forensic Engineer at H2M architects + engineers leads cause and origin investigations, delivers expert analysis, producing reports for a variety of commercial and residential clients including, but not limited to, inspections of homes, roofs, and crawlspaces, and supports clients across the insurance and legal industries throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the broader tri-state area, working on high-impact cases to help uncover the story behind structural failures and building system issues.

We offer this role at two levels:
Senior Project Engineer 1 and Senior Project Engineer 2, recognizing growth in technical capabilities, autonomy, and responsibility as experience increases.

H2M’s Industrial Hygiene and Forensics team supports clients, insurers, and project partners by investigating failures, exposures, and complex loss events to determine their cause and impact. From evaluating building materials, fires, and structural damage to assessing hazardous substances such as asbestos, chemicals, and contaminants, our engineers and scientists deliver clear, defensible findings.

• Conduct residential and commercial forensic investigations to analyze and determine the cause, origin, and extent of structural failures, water intrusions, roof damage, construction defects and building system failures for insurance companies, attorneys, private homeowners and property owners.
• Investigate and assess damages due to catastrophes such as storm damage, hurricanes, and floods.
• Research technical publications and literature in support of evaluations and apply engineering principles and practices in accordance with codes and industry standards.
• Provide detailed forensic engineering reports outlining cause and origin of damage to clients.
• Manage multiple projects and assume responsibility for project execution within required time frames.
• Communicate with staff and clients to provide timelines and project updates on a consistent basis.
• Experience with premises and walking surface investigations; product defect cases are a plus.
• Local travel and inspections of homes, roofs, and crawlspaces will be required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture, or closely related discipline, is required; master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering or architectural experience and at least one (1) year of forensic engineering experience required.
• Senior Project Engineer 1: 10 to 12 years of engineering or architectural experience.
• Senior Project Engineer 2: 12 to 14 years of engineering or architectural experience.
• EIT required; P.E. or R.A. license preferred.
• Experience working with insurance companies and law firms preferred. Deposition and expert testimony experience preferred.
• Requires strong analytical and field inspection skills.
• The ability to write technical reports and working knowledge of building structures.
• Project management and supervisory experience highly desired.
• Experience with premises and walking surface investigations; product defect cases a plus.
• Must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with clients and subordinates.

• As part of your role, you may be required to work in environments where the use of a respirator is necessary. In such cases, H2M will provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations. Therefore, you will be required to participate in any necessary respirator fit testing, training, and medical evaluations in accordance with OSHA standards and company policy.
• Travel is required for this position, and you may be required to use your own vehicle for…