Senior Consultant, Mechanical Engineering

Rimkus•Portland, OR

2d•$124,900 - $187,300•Remote

About The Position

Provides forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Evaluates injury and property damage claims involving commercial products, heavy equipment, machines, and HVAC/plumbing systems that are not working properly. Documents findings through oral and written reports and, when needed, expert testimony. Performs forensic assignments under a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client. Investigates incidents to determine how and why they occurred and whether mechanical or system issues contributed. Work includes site and equipment inspections, electronic data retrieval and analysis, documentation of conditions, cause-and-origin determinations, site surveys, engineering calculations, sketches, laboratory testing, and analysis. Conducts analyses involving industrial safety and accidents, equipment and machinery or system design and failure, product liability, and design and safety. Prepares reports documenting causes of failure, extent of loss, repair scope, and recommended remediation, and may provide opinions and expert testimony in litigation. Manages multiple projects and coordinates with other experts and support to deliver client reports on time. May supervise or evaluate associate team members and works to initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or higher.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
2–10 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment.
Project management and/or field investigation experience required.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
High analytical skill and continual attention to detail, including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interact and communicate with clients and fellow consultants at all levels, internally and externally.
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, journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, findings reports, proposals, correspondence, and other technical documents clearly and coherently.
Ability to respond to internal and external client inquiries.
Ability to present information effectively to top management, clients, public groups, and boards of directors.

Responsibilities

Perform forensic assignments within mechanical engineering expertise according to an agreed scope of work and budget.
Investigate incidents to determine how and why they occurred and whether mechanical or system issues contributed.
Inspect sites, products, equipment, and machinery; retrieve and analyze electronic data; document conditions; and determine the cause and origin of damage.
Perform site surveys using total station survey equipment, mechanical engineering calculations, and CAD-based or manual sketches as required.
Order and evaluate laboratory testing and perform analyses.
Conduct analyses of industrial safety and accidents, equipment and machinery or system design and failure, product liability, and design and safety.
Prepare oral and written reports documenting causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation; provide opinions and expert testimony when needed.
Manage multiple projects and coordinate with other experts and support to produce client reports in a timely manner.
Ensure procedures are followed and check project safety features while work is being completed.
Follow land use laws and regulations.
Initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
Gather photographic evidence, conduct investigations to document on-site conditions, oversee field testing, and review historical documentation.
May supervise or evaluate the performance of associate team members.