Mechanical Field Engineer

Donan Engineering is a leader in the property insurance intelligence industry, seeking a full-time Mechanical Field Engineer in Orlando, Florida. The role involves conducting forensic engineering projects, ensuring compliance with firm standards, and providing expert analysis and consultation to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides expert forensic analysis to our clients on an array of engineering projects
• Serve as an Engineer of Record for Associate Engineers
• Provides honest and unbiased analysis and consultation on various failures
• May be required to provide appraisals on structures and equipment as needed
• Must travel within the standard regional boundaries to which they are assigned
• May be asked to travel to other regions to perform work as needed
• Must consistently meet or exceed the established performance metrics for this position
• Writes and submits detailed and accurate reports on completed projects in a timely manner in accordance with company guidelines
• Will communicate with Donan’s customers to provide timelines and project updates on a consistent basis
• Must be willing and able to provide expert testimony and/or depositions as needed
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule and additional hours during periods of peak business demand, and back-log as deemed necessary by management
• Will provide excellent customer service to both the company’s internal and external customers
• For advancement, must be willing to pro-actively pursue additional training and mentoring opportunities, in addition to added education and/or certifications
• Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Applicants must be an active registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state in which they are applying
• Must be willing to go through the process of obtaining additional state licensures in accordance with business demand and management discretion
• Must have or be eligible to obtain the NCEES record in a reasonable amount of time
• Minimum of a bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field: electrical or mechanical
• Must be adaptable with the aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and techniques
• Must be extremely well organized with the ability to deliver fast and accurate turnaround times
• Must be able to handle multiple project workload and periods of high stress, especially during times of peak business demand
• Must complete a minimum of two hours annually of specialized litigation training
• Must be hands on and willing to climb roofs, crawl in tight spaces, etc
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be team oriented and enjoy service-oriented type work
• Must have superior customer service skills
• Must meet or exceed company aptitude standards regarding overall computer and technical proficiency
• Must conduct business in an honest and ethical fashion at all times
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the firm's guidelines
• Must have excellent overall computer skills
• Must be willing to travel and/or work a flexible schedule during periods of peak demand, or as directed by leadership
• Must have the ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision
• Must have the willingness to work remotely and from home office
• Must be able to meet all standards for pre-employment physical examination
• Must have employee provided high speed internet that is reliable and accessible at remote office
• Frequently required to stand on one's feet for prolonged periods of time
• Frequently required to lift and/or move objects weighing 50-100 lbs
• Frequently required to climb onto first and second story roofs, ascend/descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc
• Frequently required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Frequently required to drive a vehicle for extended periods of time
• Multiple active state P.E. licensures are highly preferred
• Previous forensic experience is highly preferred but not required
• Previous expert testimony or deposition experience highly preferred but not required
• Experience with hands on engineering such as structural/mechanical/electrical investigations etc., is highly preferred
• Experience with writing detailed reports is highly preferred