Senior Forensic Engineer - Mechanical, Fire Protection, Civil/Structural, Biomechanical, Electrical

February 3

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Jensen Hughes

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Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security, and risk-based engineering and consulting. They provide an extensive range of services, including fire protection engineering, accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, forensic investigations, and security risk consulting. With a significant global presence, they operate in various sectors, such as government, healthcare, science and technology, and energy. Jensen Hughes is widely recognized for its expertise in fire protection engineering, a legacy it has been known for since 1939, and it continues to advance its commitment to making the world safe, secure, and resilient.

Code Consulting • Commissioning • Fire Research + Testing • Risk-Informed Engineering + Applications • Forensic Engineering + Litigation Support

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1939

🔐 Security

📋 Description

• We are seeking detail-oriented and highly analytical Senior Forensic Engineers with expertise in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Fire Protection, Biomechanical and Electrical Engineering to join our team across any of our office locations throughout the United States. • Remote and hybrid work options are available. • The role involves investigating failures, accidents, and incidents to determine their causes and provide technical analysis to assist in legal, insurance, owner-operator or safety-related matters. • The ideal candidate will have an established client network as well as the capability to combine engineering knowledge with investigative skills to analyze complex issues and deliver accurate, well-documented findings.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Fire, Civil/Structural, or Electrical Engineering or a related field. • Advanced certifications in forensic engineering are a plus (e.g., CFEI, PE, or equivalent). • 15+ years of professional experience in engineering, with a focus on problem-solving, design, and failure analysis. • Prior forensic engineering or accident investigation experience at an engineering consulting firm is required. • Ability to have a transferable book of business. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner. • High attention to detail and organizational skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects possibly with multiple engineering disciplines while meeting deadlines under pressure. • Ability to work in diverse environments, including construction sites and accident scenes. • Experience testifying in court or providing litigation support is preferred. • Willing to travel up to 30% (+/-) throughout the United States or Canada, often at a moment’s notice.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base pay with benefits. • We also offer incentive pay options. • Our business development team is dedicated to forensic and fire investigation and provides support by connecting you with clients who are looking to hire expert engineering professionals. • Our worldwide footprint provides opportunities across the globe. • We have personnel to perform fire modeling. • We have a dust explosion lab in Halifax, Canada. • We have a full metallurgical laboratory with an SEM/EDS that can analyze any metal found in a fire. • We have a plastics and materials testing laboratory that that can identify plastic materials involved in a fire and can determine many of the physical properties of these plastics, • We have a full forensics chemistry laboratory that performs analysis of fire debris for ignitable liquids and liquids capable of spontaneous combustion. Laboratory technicians are available to provide direct support to the fire investigator in the best methods to collect forensic samples. • We have voting and alternate members on NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations and NFPA 1033 Qualifications for Fire Investigators. • Our experienced in-house legal team can help with trial and deposition preparation. • Our dedicated evidence collection and handling teams will support you to assure that the collection of evidence is properly gathered, retained and tracked from the field.