PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Forensic Engineering Consultant conducts forensic investigations—including failure analysis, evidence examination, and report authoring—to support the evaluation of failures, insurance claims, and legal matters. This role builds expertise in specific engineering disciplines, supports licensed engineers and expert teams, contributes to sales and industry events, and participates in ongoing technical training to advance professional knowledge and skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts forensic investigation (failure analysis, interviews, evidence examinations, evidence testing, research), and authoring engineering reports related to the evaluation of failures, insurance claims and legal matters.
Supports licensed engineers and local office as appropriate related to forensic investigations, as noted above.
Builds expertise in specific engineering disciplines to advance skills and experience.
Assists expert teams and sales teams with sales, growth, and industry events
Writes, reviews, and co-authors reports, research, and protocols.
Attends and presents internal technical training in areas of expertise as they acquire training and become more knowledgeable and skilled in various areas.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other duties as assigned.
Travel as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or Structural, Engineering is required.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in structural engineering or equivalent combination of experience and education required.
Skills & Knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills.
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
Analytical and interpretive skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical
Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
Must be able to kneel, squat or bend.
Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions.
Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.
Must have continual use of manual dexterity.
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
NEXT STEPS
If your application is selected to advance to the next round, you will receive an e-mail notification or phone call from a recruiter to schedule an initial call.
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As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 - $105,000. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace
