Electrical Engineer

Palermo Rhodes • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer investigates electrical failures and losses, determines cause and origin, and documents findings in detailed reports. Cases may involve fires, equipment and appliance failures, lightning and surge damage, wiring and code issues, or product defects. The firm’s clients include insurance carriers, attorneys, and property owners who need evidence-based conclusions.

The engineer manages several active projects at once and serves as Engineer of Record on their own files and on work completed by Associate Engineers. The position reports to the Engineering Manager. It is salaried and exempt, with a home-office base and travel to assigned field sites. The minimum billable workload is 32 hours per week; hours above that floor earn comp time. The schedule is flexible, with additional hours during peak demand and backlog. Advancement is supported through additional training, mentoring, and certifications, which the engineer is expected to pursue.

Field work may involve sites in varying conditions, including burned-out structures. The engineer has authority not to work at a site that triggers the firm’s safety protocol. The role requires regular physical activity, including standing, lifting, climbing, balancing, bending, crawling, reaching, working with the hands, and extended driving.

Requirements

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state covered, or eligibility to sit for the P.E. exam there.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; civil, structural, or mechanical engineering is also considered.
• NCEES record, or ability to obtain one within a reasonable timeframe.
• Willingness to obtain additional state licenses as work demands; the firm covers the fees.
• Comfort working on roofs, ladders, in crawlspaces, and in burned-out structures and other variable site conditions.
• Strong writing skills; reports are the product.
• Organized, fast turnaround, and ability to manage a full caseload without sacrificing quality.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Reliable high-speed internet at the home office.
• Complete two hours per year of specialized litigation training.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.
• Ability to manage one's own schedule with little supervision.
• Honesty in every file.
• Ability to regularly stand for long periods; lift and move objects weighing 50 to 100 pounds; climb ladders, stairs, ramps, and scaffolding and access first- and second-story roofs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; reach overhead and work with the hands; and drive for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Prior forensic or cause-and-origin work.
• Prior deposition or expert testimony experience.
• P.E. licenses in more than one state.
• Hands-on investigation background in any field, including electrical, mechanical, structural, or automotive.
• Track record of writing detailed technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Investigate electrical failures and losses in the field and determine their cause and origin.
• Serve as Engineer of Record on personal projects and oversee work completed by Associate Engineers.
• Make findings based on the evidence, regardless of who is paying the invoice.
• Prepare detailed, accurate reports and submit them by deadlines.
• Keep clients informed about timelines and project status without waiting to be asked.
• Participate in depositions and provide expert testimony when needed.
• Travel to sites as projects require.
• Meet or exceed the performance metrics set for the role.
• Manage a full caseload and maintain report quality during storm season.
• Pursue additional training, mentoring, and certifications for advancement.
• Decline to work at a site when it triggers the firm's safety protocol.

Benefits

• Hours above the 32-billable-hour weekly floor earn comp time.
• The firm covers fees for additional state licenses required by the work.
• Additional training, mentoring, and certifications are available as a path to advancement.

What This Job Offers

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