Civil Engineer - Highway Construction Forensic Investigator

Robson Forensic • Coppell, TX

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

You are a P.E. with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and 10+ years of hands-on experience in Highway Construction Management. You have a broad understanding of highway/roadway construction and site safety.

You are already an expert. Robson Forensic will train you to be a forensic expert.

As a Highway Construction Management Forensic Expert, you will delve into the "why" behind incidents, critically assessing decision-making, operational procedures, and the standard of care. This role offers you a chance to:

Use your cumulative training, experience, and critical thinking skills.
Collaborate with highly respected experts.
Continuously learn and grow.
Make a tangible difference.

LOCATION: Dallas/Fort Worth/Irving Texas area (hybrid)

Requirements

• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience (including DOT experience) in highway construction (excavation, paving, drainage, utilities, bridges and other structures, etc.), traffic control and safety in highway work zones, construction management, construction inspection, construction safety, means & methods, contracts, scheduling, estimating, subcontractor management, quality control, fieldwork analyses, and incident and claims investigations.
• Knowledge: Thorough working knowledge of highway construction site procedures.
• Skills: Excellent technical, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Aptitude: Strong ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, objective evidence for non-technical audiences.
• Work Style: Roughly 20% travel for inspections; the remainder is focused on analysis and report drafting, working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Prior forensic experience is not required. We seek professionals eager to apply their deep industry knowledge to a challenging new domain.
• You must have a clean background screen, a driver’s license, and the ability to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Highway/roadway design and/or maintenance
• Materials testing
• Residential or commercial land development
• Stormwater systems design
• Parking lot design/construction
• Vertical construction
• Crash investigation/reconstruction

Responsibilities

• Investigate highway construction incidents.
• Analyze highway construction site procedures, applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level