Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sedgwick is a full-service engineering and specialty consulting services firm. They are seeking a highly skilled Structural Engineer with expertise in designing repairs for various structures, responsible for assessing structural integrity and developing innovative repair solutions.
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
Skills
- A current Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in resident state is required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Strong project management and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prepare comprehensive technical reports
- Good communication skills
- Experience in forensic engineering is a plus
- Prefer multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record
- Expert witness testimony experience is a plus
- Prefer candidate reside in Southern New England
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k and matching
- PTO
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- Other additional voluntary benefits
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