Forensic Structural Engineer and Construction-Defect Expert

The Forensic Structural Engineer and Construction-Defect Expert will perform structural assessments, failure analyses, and forensic investigations of buildings and infrastructure, with a focus on identifying causes of damage and developing remediation recommendations.

Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting site inspections, reviewing design documents and construction records, performing structural analysis and calculations, and preparing clear technical reports and expert findings.

The role involves collaborating with project managers, other engineers, and legal and insurance stakeholders to support claims, dispute resolution, and repair strategies.

This is a primarily remote contract position located in Orlando, FL, requiring regular travel to project sites and close coordination with the Orlando-based team.

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Structural Engineering and Civil Engineering, with a solid understanding of building codes, materials, and construction practices.
• Candidates should possess strong skills in Structural Analysis and Calculations, including the ability to evaluate load paths, member capacities, and overall structural performance.
• Candidates should possess moderate skills in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools to develop, review, and revise structural drawings and details.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe; multi-state licensure is a plus.
• Experience in forensic engineering, structural inspections, or construction defect investigations is strongly preferred.
• Ability to write clear, defensible technical reports and communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to perform field work, including site visits, condition assessments, and documentation of structural damage.
• Communicate with clients before and after site visit and post report production, to review/clarify scopes and explain observations and findings.
• Perform on-site interviews with a variety of individuals to collect histories, data, concerns, etc.
• Photograph site conditions with an eye to explain conditions and determining cause of loss.
• Review codes, standards, research and apply critical formulation of facts to develop conclusions that assist clients resolve concerns and are defensible.
• Supervise, when appropriate, junior engineer (EI’s) in field work, report development, and research.
• Develop reports that outline site observations, applicable codes, standards, findings, and conclusions.
• Testify in legal proceedings, when required, in correlation to work product.
• Driver's License (Required)
• 25% - 35% Travel

Preeminent Solutions, Inc. is a civil and structural engineering firm based in Orlando, Florida, with over 30 years of experience in design, forensic investigations, and expert services. The firm provides structural engineering design support for a wide range of projects, including forensic engineering, structural feasibility reports, inspections, and construction defect expert work.