[Hiring] Civil/Structural Forensic Engineer @Keystone Experts + Engineers

Role Description

We are seeking licensed (PE) Civil and Structural Engineers with experience completing forensic investigations to determine the cause and origin of various site issues, including:

• Design and construction defects
• Weather-related damage to residential, commercial, and industrial properties

This is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contracted position.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Performing site evaluations, field analysis, and assessments of structural and architectural systems
• Evaluating low/steep-slope roofing systems and foundation systems
• Providing evaluations for failures due to hail damage, wind damage, moisture intrusion, flooding, building envelope failures, and general construction failures
• Providing general recommendations for remediation and repair
• Performing structural failure analysis and evaluation of damage from hurricanes, tornados, ice/wind/snow, fires, explosions, blasting, construction vibrations, and differential foundation movement

What you'll do:

• Conduct investigations of accidents or disasters to determine causes and contributing factors
• Evaluate structural or water damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wind events, hail storms, or floods
• Ensure proper maintenance & construction of affected building components & systems
• Safely access roofs, attics & crawl spaces to photo document areas of interest
• Identify and interview witnesses and/or other key parties involved
• Prepare & submit findings and recommendations that can be used to resolve insurance claims or litigation matters

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineering license(s) required
• Degree in civil or structural engineering or similar field
• Well-versed in building materials, codes, construction methods & common modes of failure
• Ability to access roof, attic and crawl space areas
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
• Availability to readily accept assignments and perform site inspection within 5-7 days
• Tech-savvy across multiple software platforms, tools/equipment & investigative techniques
• Outstanding written & verbal communications skills
• An analytical mind and strong problem-solving ability