Civil/Structural Forensic Engineer

📍 Philadelphia | Regional Coverage
🏠 Remote-Based | Field Investigations + Home Office
💰 $100,000–$150,000+ | Quarterly Bonus Eligible
🔓 No Required Non-Compete Agreement
🎁 Full Benefits | Career Growth | National Organization

About the Company

Our client is a nationally established forensic engineering and technical consulting firm providing forensic evaluations, technical reporting, and expert witness services throughout the United States.

Their multidisciplinary team supports insurance professionals, attorneys, property owners, and other clients with complex investigations involving structural failures, construction defects, property damage, accident reconstruction, fire origin and cause, and other technical matters.

Backed by a large national testing, inspection, and engineering organization, the firm offers the resources and stability of a national company while giving engineers the opportunity to independently manage challenging forensic assignments within their region.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct detailed forensic investigations involving structural failures, property damage, collapses, and construction defects

• Perform on-site inspections of residential, commercial, and other structures

• Gather field measurements, photographs, documentation, and other evidence necessary to evaluate reported damage

• Apply structural engineering principles, building codes, and industry standards to analyze structural issues and determine the cause and extent of damage or failure

• Evaluate structural components, building systems, and construction conditions

• Manage multiple forensic assignments concurrently while meeting client deadlines

• Prepare clear, concise, and technically defensible engineering reports outlining findings and conclusions

• Communicate findings with clients, attorneys, insurance professionals, and other project stakeholders

• Provide deposition or expert witness testimony when required

• Stay current with applicable building codes, engineering standards, and industry developments

What You Bring

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required

• Strong civil/structural engineering background

• Experience with structural assessments, inspections, failure analysis, construction defects, or forensic engineering

• Forensic engineering experience preferred

• Strong understanding of structural engineering principles, building systems, and applicable codes

• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills

• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate professionally with clients and other project stakeholders

• Expert witness or deposition experience is a plus

Physical & Travel Requirements

This is a hands-on forensic engineering position, so candidates should be comfortable with the field component of the role.

• Must be comfortable accessing and inspecting roofs, attics, crawl spaces, and other areas of structures

• Ability to climb ladders and safely navigate active or damaged properties

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and site conditions

• Travel of up to approximately 25%, primarily regional

• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license required

• Engineers use their own vehicles for field assignments and receive mileage reimbursement

• Motor vehicle record (MVR), background check, and drug screening required

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Base Salary: $100,000–$150,000+, with some flexibility depending on experience, credentials, and qualifications

💸 Quarterly bonus eligibility based on utilization

🔓 No required non-compete agreement

🏥 Comprehensive employee benefits

🚗 Mileage reimbursement for business travel

📚 Professional and technical development opportunities

💼 Full-time, salaried employment

📈 Career advancement opportunities within a growing national organization

Why Join This Team?

• Join a growing forensic engineering practice

• Work remotely while managing investigations throughout your regional territory

• Handle interesting and technically challenging forensic assignments

• Build or expand your expertise in structural forensic engineering

• Receive competitive base compensation plus quarterly bonus potential

• Work independently while still having access to the resources and expertise of a multidisciplinary national organization

• Join a company actively investing in the continued growth of its forensic engineering practice