Senior Mechanical Engineer - Forensics

November 12

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Jensen Hughes

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

1001 - 5000

Description

• Company Overview: At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place. • We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks. • Job Overview: Jensen Hughes has exciting career opportunities available for Senior Mechanical Engineers/Investigators across our locations throughout the United States. The position will focus on Forensic investigations, while joining a group of regional, multidiscipline engineers providing a range of professional life safety consulting services. • Responsibilities: The primary focus of this position will be to forensically analyze and determine the root cause of plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC component, equipment, and machinery failures; and the evaluation of equipment/system damage due to catastrophic events. Secondary responsibilities may include consulting for commercial, industrial, and high-rise buildings. Responsibilities include field investigations, lab examinations, equipment and component testing, evidence preservation, collaboration, project coordination, preparation of reports and provide expert testimony. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills with experience producing written technical reports pertaining to mechanical failures, fires, and accidents. Past litigation support, expert witness testimony and product safety engineering experience are desirable attributes. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter that can establish and maintain client contacts, maintain industry presence, and build a forensics practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering area • Current professional (PE) Engineering license • Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) or Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI-CFEI) are a plus • 10+ years of practical experience in the mechanical engineering field. Work experience may be substituted with advanced education • Minimum of 2 years of experience in the forensic/failure analysis arena • Experience with mechanical/electrical/plumbing design in residential, commercial and/or industrial settings is a plus • Experience with depositions and testimony a plus • Willing to travel up to 30% (+/-) throughout the United States or Canada, often at a moment’s notice • Ideal candidate possesses experience with the operation of various types of machinery, equipment, and appliances, building mechanical/plumbing/fire protection systems; automobiles and heavy equipment components and operation; as well as a wide array of other engineering experiences (e.g., failure analysis, code familiarity, biomechanics, human factors, accident reconstruction, systems testing) • Candidate must be a self-starter with excellent customer service, communication, technical, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package • 401(k) with company match • Healthcare coverage • Broad range of other benefits • Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the positions.