• Performs 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. 
• 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 coordinate tasks, provide client support or education, and educating team members, which requires the ability to teach and mentor effectively.
• Conduct forensic field investigations into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and/or construction or design defect claims.
• Prepare scopes for remediation and/or design documents for repair of existing structures.
• Review information to investigate the standards of care pertaining to various participants involved with the design and construction of building projects.
• Effectively communicate technical ideas and conditions in both accurate industry vocabulary and laymen's terms to a varied audience
• Prepare clear, concise, cohesive, accurate, and defensible reports.
• Communicate regularly and directly with a variety of clients; Manage concurrent projects with varying sizes, scopes, client types, and durations.
• Provide deposition, mediation, arbitration and/or trial testimony.
• Independent time management and management of deadlines

• Bachelors' degree or higher in Civil Engineering (with a Structural emphasis) or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited school. 
• Five to ten years of experience in structural engineering and construction administration
• A Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer license in one or more states
• Possess working knowledge of engineering design and analysis, including experience as a structural engineer or an architectural engineer.
• Direct background and experience with residential and/or commercial building forensic engineering addressing structural, building envelope and civil/grading and drainage assessments, compliance reports, claim reports and building envelope investigations (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.
• Strong knowledge of the residential (IRC), commercial (IBC) and existing (IEBC) I-codes

• 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 lift and carry 50-pounds.

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