Senior Forensic Engineer

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About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Forensic Engineer (Civil/Structural) with +10 years of experience as a licensed engineer and at +5 years of forensic engineering experience to conduct forensic assessments of commercial, institutional, high-rise, and residential buildings to determine failures and defects. The ideal candidate will have experience performing structural and building failure analysis, evaluating damaged properties, and/or conducting facilities and building condition assessments. Prefer testimony or demonstrated litigation experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in structural analysis and design of building envelope systems, concrete, steel, masonry, and wood-frame structures.
BS degree in Architectural, Structural/Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineering licensure required.
Prefer NCEES record.
Affiliation with industry organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers or other active civil organization, including working on committees, presentations, or other active participation.
Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge within your area of technical expertise.
Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
Prior exposure to similar project types and awareness of related outside technical resources.
Skill in personal time management and project scope management.
Ability to identify and manage changes in scope.
Experience in computer analysis software.
Experience with application of building and reference codes as they pertain to existing buildings and new construction.
Experience working with property management companies, real estate investment firms or their representatives, conducting facilities/building condition assessments.
Experience with storm damage (hail/wind/water/freeze) to building envelope systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational and project management skills.
Essential requirements include climbing ladders and scaffolds.
Ability to work well with a team.
Ability/willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Testimony or demonstrated litigation experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Work on a wide range of structural-engineering projects involving steel, concrete, masonry and wood structures. The role will focus on the repair/rehabilitation/restoration of existing buildings.
Provide forensic engineering, cause and origin analysis, design defects evaluation, construction defects analysis, and structural analysis.
Provide property loss insurance and claims response, document existing conditions, and offer objective analysis. Manage complex assignments and client expectations.
Provide building envelope failure & damage analysis including cladding and roofing systems.
Provide conceptual repair recommendations for reconstruction of buildings and building envelope systems.
Provide forensic inspections for site drainage (experience with large-scale master planning including climate resilient considerations for buildings, infrastructure, site utilities, landscape, and mobility).
Deliver collaborative solutions with Halliwell’s team of Structural and Building engineering groups.
Plan and conduct site investigations to document existing conditions.
Prepare proposals, including budgeting and personnel requirements.
Manage a complex project or part of a project with responsibility for supervising pertinent work, evaluating results, and preparing reports with minimal assistance.
Delegate tasks using a coaching relationship for supervising the technical work of project staff.
Manage direct client contact within existing work while building and nurturing relationships with external project team members.
Prepare and complete formal reports and letter reports with minimal supervisor guidance.
Lead technical and/or project discussions with clients and external project teams.
Actively contribute to internal technical training.
Publish articles/papers and give technical presentations.