Civil Structural Engineer (Forensic Engineering)

S-E-A is a forensic engineering firm with over 50 years of experience serving as a neutral, third part subject expert, analyzing technical failures.

Our engineers reverse engineer and look for the "why" when things fail.

Prior forensic industry experience strongly preferred.

highly depends on experience and education.

Applicants with more substantial (and/or forensic)

should expect higher compensation.

• Conduct field investigations and analyze failures involving all types of structures and construction problems including residential, commercial and industrial properties
• Determine of the cause, origin, and extent of structural failures, water intrusions, construction defects and building system failures including envelope, roof, wall and glazing
• Assignments may include foundation settlement investigations, structural assessments, site evaluations, sub-surface investigations, vibration analysis, construction site accidents and building egress accident evaluations
• Analyze failures in buildings and other infrastructure systems by conducting site visits and applying engineering principles and practices in accordance with codes and industry standards
• Conduct unbiased investigations for various types of clients
• Responsible for retention and development of client relations
• Prepare oral and written reports in layman's terms that document causes of failure, extent of loss, and recommended remediation
• Deliver professional presentations, develop client relationships and promote self to client groups
• Ability to support conclusions by appropriate expert testimony in legal proceedings