Forensic Electrical Engineer, P.E.

Sedgwick•Florence, SC

6d•Remote

About The Position

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors. Over the last four decades, we have grown from a boutique firm specializing in handling insurance fraud and arson cases and providing expert witness testimony, into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting. Our forensic investigation, engineering and environmental services teams around the world share a dedication to expertise, quality and demonstrating to customers that caring counts®. Each of our more than 700 professional engineers, fire investigators, architects and scientists was selected for their technical proficiency, in-depth industry knowledge and commitment to professional integrity. Together, our diverse backgrounds and collective insights empower clients to make better-informed business decisions. EFI’s combination of global solutions and local expertise has earned the firm a reputation for delivering timely responses that consistently meet our clients’ expectations—anytime, anywhere. Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer, P.E. licensed, who has a strong background in power system analysis, codes and standards, equipment and system failures, fire origin and cause, lightening and surge damage analysis, product liability, and construction defects. This is a remote role working from a home-based office, requires working in a variety of environments and a combination of travel (local or regional). Preferred to reside in or near Columbia, SC, Clemson, SC, Rock Hill, SC, Spartanburg, SC, Greenville, SC, Charlotte, NC, or Atlanta, GA. PRIMARY PURPOSE: To ethically and scientifically investigate events, systems, devices and/or failures and provide expert opinions; to provide guidance and leadership on complex engineering assignments; to contribute to overall profitability of the company through providing expert/engineering consulting services.

Requirements

Experienced Electrical Engineer, P.E. licensed
Strong background in power system analysis, codes and standards, equipment and system failures, fire origin and cause, lightening and surge damage analysis, product liability, and construction defects.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Professional Engineer (PE) license, minimum required for resident state.
Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Prefer multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record.

Responsibilities

Provide power system analysis, determine the origin and cause of fire and explosion losses, failures of electronic equipment, appliance and consumer product failure evaluations, lightning strike damage, electric shock/electrocution causes, power surge damage analysis, post storm damage, flood, wind, hail, water intrusion, and construction of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.
Provides guidance and leadership to newer colleagues and/or those with less experience on complex engineering assignments.
Will understand or willingness to learn about power generation, grids, distribution, over-current protection, arc-fault and ground-fault protection, installation standards of care, and arc mapping.
Inspects losses and loss scenes at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Investigates and assesses damages and evidence due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation support.
Analyzes and documents the failure analysis and causation of failures.
Examines and tests evidence in a laboratory setting and research failure modes, products, installations, and maintenance related to findings.
Collaborates with other experts to produce detailed reports outlining the origin and cause of losses and damages.
Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions.
Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.