Forensic Engineer

2 days ago

Boston, United States Rec Full time
Background

- Can sit anywhere in New England area.


Ripple Effect Consulting delivers a wide range of expertise, including architectural, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, building envelope repair, performance testing, forensic analyses, and litigation support. The firm works primarily with clients in the construction, legal and insurance sectors, specializing in initial design and re-design of properties, forensic engineering, and construction management. Our Engineering and Construction Practice puts our knowledge and expertise to work at the beginning of building projects, working with project owners, designers, and contractors to reduce risks in the design, specification of materials and final construction that can potentially lead to construction defect litigation.

We are currently seeking a Forensic Engineer to join our team of talented professionals in the New England area. Our Engineer and Construction Practice a is recognized leader in forensic expert witness and testimony for construction defect litigation cases.

Responsibilities

  • Provides both independent and Project Management assigned duties related to the structural assessments, design compliance reports, notice of claim reports, and building envelope investigations for both commercial and residential buildings 
  • Responsible for the ownership and development of client relationships and provides direct client support, scheduling, and budgeting for projects
  • Depth of knowledge in structural and/or building envelope investigations and technical skills to drive independent analysis of single-family residences, residential development, and commercial properties
  • Consistently act as team lead across 5-10 active projects and the in-house support specialist to include coordinating tasks, providing client support or education, and educating team members, which requires the ability to teach and mentor effectively
  • Evaluation, design, testing, analysis, site inspections, and report writing
  • In all projects, the FE offers a summary of activity and progress to the appropriate project manager and effectively identifies issues that must rise to a higher level of attention or care
  • Effectively communicate technical ideas and conditions in both accurate industry vocabulary and laymen's terms to a varied audience
  • Independent time management and management of deadline

Requirements

Skills and Experience

  • Bachelors' degree or higher in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited school
  • 5-10 or more years of experience in engineering and construction administration
  • A Professional Engineering license in one or more states
  • Possess working knowledge of engineering design and analysis, including experience as a designer, structural engineer, or an architectural engineer
  • Possess breadth of knowledge across structural engineering and building envelope systems (Preferred)
  • Direct Background as Residential and/or Commercial Building Forensic Engineer addressing Structural, Building Envelope and Civil Structural assessments, compliance reports, claim reports and building envelope investigations (Preferred)
  • Experience in structural and building envelope assessments and investigation (Preferred)
  • Must be comfortable with speaking one on one with clients and to small audiences and willing and able to testify in court as required


Physical Capabilities
The duties and responsibilities of this position require the following physical capabilities:

  • Willing and able to perform observation and evaluation tasks in elevated, exposed conditions
  • Willing and able to perform observation and evaluation tasks in narrow, shallow, or otherwise confined conditions
  • Able to sit for extended periods as required to perform stated design, reporting, and other analysis duties
  • Able to life and carry 50-pounds
Why join us?

We are very proud of the fact that nine out of ten of our people recommend Ripple Effect Consulting as a place to work.  We pride ourselves on having a positive work environment where our people are empowered to make the best decisions and where learning is valued highly and shared across our business.

We are very committed to ensuring our people are given continuous learning and development. As well as structured induction programs and job training, we provide study support for relevant professional qualifications and have a Core Learning & Development Curriculum.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Here at Ripple Effect Consulting we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

Our external partnerships and the dedicated work we do in promoting a transparent and fair recruitment and selection process all contribute to the successful, inclusive and diverse culture and environment which we are proud to be a part of at Ripple Effect.

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