Senior Structural Engineer, P.E. - Southern New England

Sedgwick • Danbury, CT

95d • $115,000 - $150,000

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.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Requires a Professional Engineering (PE) license, minimum required for resident state.
• Experience with root cause analysis and remediation design is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in forensic engineering is a plus.
• Prefer multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record.
• Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determine the origin and cause, and extent of structural failures of roof damage, water intrusion, post-fire damage, storm damage assessments, structural integrity evaluations, structural collapse, building system failures, foundation/settlement, product liability, and construction defects.
• Surveys losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings.
• Conducts investigations to determine and document the scope of damage caused by a recent acute event.
• Investigates and assesses damages due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation support.
• Analyzes and documents the failure analysis and causation of failures.
• Collaborates with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Other additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees