Senior Mechanical Forensic Engineer, P.E.

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Forensic Engineer, P.E. to investigate events, systems, devices and failures, providing expert opinions and guidance on complex engineering assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and leadership to newer colleagues and/or those with less experience on complex engineering assignments
• Surveys property, casualty and liability losses, typically at residential and commercial buildings and loss scenes
• Conducts investigations to determine the root cause of events and failures
• Works closely with engineers and investigators to produce detailed reports, drawings, and/or outline the cause and origin of losses and damages
• Develops plans, reports and drawings to meet client’s needs and/or determine and document the failure analysis and causation of failures
• Provides expert testimony in a court of law and/or in depositions
• Determines applicable engineering practices to fulfill the prescribed scope of work, project specifics, timelines, and cost estimates for the professional services provided
• Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and engineering projects for clients
• Collaborates with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers and attorneys to develop demand for your professional services
• Collaborates with EFI’s national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Supports the organization's quality program(s)

Requirements:

• Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Requires a Professional Engineering (PE) license, minimum required for resident state
• Eight (8) years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required including two (2) years of engineering experience specifically in failure analysis and forensic engineering plus 2 years in insurance and/or risk management services industry
• Seeking a Mechanical Engineer, P.E., with expertise in commercial, residential, and industrial mechanical system design and failure analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
• Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
• Be able lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day
• Expert witness testimony experience is a plus
• Prefer multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record
• Prefer Candidate reside in Greater Denver area