Civil Engineer - Boston

Rimkus•Boston, MA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Rimkus is hiring a Civil Engineer to provide forensic consulting services requiring civil engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. The role investigates and evaluates structural failures or damage, building-envelope failures or damage, and construction defects; determines their cause and origin, extent, and repairability; and provides findings and recommendations through reports, client discussions, and, when needed, expert testimony. The position manages multiple projects and coordinates with other experts and support staff to deliver reports on time. Work includes investigating residential, commercial, and industrial properties; gathering photographic evidence and documenting site conditions; conducting interviews; overseeing field testing; reviewing drawings, contracts, specifications, and historical records; and preparing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, reports, proposals, and remediation recommendations. The position also requires following applicable procedures and project safety and due-diligence practices, and developing and maintaining mutually beneficial client relationships. The role involves work in an office and at client, industrial, construction, and residential sites. It requires up to 50% local or regional travel, less than 5% out-of-area and overnight travel, and periods of required overtime. Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch. The stated salary range is $130,000–$160,000, dependent on education, experience, location, and certifications or licensure.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or higher.
Professional Engineer license in the state of employment, or ability to obtain it quickly.
At least 5 years of experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
High level of analytical skill, attention to detail, and ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interact and communicate with internal and external clients at all levels.
Knowledge of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, findings reports, proposals, correspondence, and other technical documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients and present information effectively to management, clients, public groups, or boards of directors.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including site inspections, climbing and crawling, driving to job sites, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work required overtime when needed.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience.
Field investigation experience.

Responsibilities

Investigate and analyze residential, commercial, and industrial properties to resolve claims and legal matters.
Perform forensic assignments within civil engineering expertise according to an agreed scope of work and budget.
Determine the cause and origin of construction defects, structural failures or damage, and building-envelope failures or damage, and assess their extent and repairability.
Gather photographic evidence and document on-site conditions; conduct interviews; oversee field testing; and review construction or design drawings, contracts, specifications, and historical documentation.
Prepare oral and written reports on causes of failure or damage, extent of loss, repair scope, and recommended remediation.
Provide opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters when needed.
Manage multiple projects and coordinate with other experts and support staff to produce client reports in a timely manner.
Follow procedures and perform project safety and due-diligence activities.
Initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
Travel to local and regional job sites, with occasional out-of-area and overnight travel as required.