Job Title: Senior Forensic Engineer (Structural, Geotechnical, Materials, or Electrical)

📍 Location: Remote – U.S. or Canada
🏢 Industry: Forensic Engineering / Consulting
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Level

About the Role:

We’re seeking a dynamic Senior Forensic Engineer to join a growing forensic engineering consultancy and take a lead role in investigations, client development, and project delivery. This is a seller-doer position, ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a proven ability to build relationships and drive new business opportunities.

You’ll be responsible for conducting forensic investigations into failures, damages, accidents, and disputes, while also serving as a trusted advisor to legal teams, insurance carriers, and corporate clients. The right candidate will be comfortable working independently, mentoring junior staff, and representing the firm as an expert in their field.

Key Responsibilities:

🔎 Conduct forensic investigations into structural, geotechnical, materials, or electrical failures
📝 Analyze data, prepare technical reports, and provide expert opinions in a clear and defensible manner
⚖️ Support legal teams and insurers with expert witness testimony (depositions, arbitration, and trials as required)
📈 Drive business development efforts – cultivate new client relationships and expand services with existing accounts
🤝 Act as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to clients
👨‍🏫 Mentor and support junior forensic engineers and technical staff
📊 Manage multiple projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery

Qualifications:

✅ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural, Geotechnical, Materials Science, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
✅ Licensed Professional Engineer (PE/P.Eng.) in at least one U.S. state or Canadian province (multi-state/province a plus)
✅ 10+ years of forensic, consulting, or investigative engineering experience
✅ Strong track record of business development and client management (seller-doer profile)
✅ Excellent communication skills — able to distill complex technical issues into client-friendly language
✅ Proven experience as an expert witness (depositions, reports, testimony) strongly preferred
✅ Ability to work independently in a remote environment while managing client relationships and project deadlines

What’s on Offer:

💵 Competitive base salary with performance incentives tied to business development
🌎 Remote flexibility anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
📈 High-impact role with leadership opportunities in a growing consultancy
⚖️ Opportunities to testify as an expert and expand your professional profile
🤝 Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where you’ll shape client relationships and technical strategy

Interested?
This is a unique opportunity for a forensic engineer ready to take on a visible leadership role and grow both their technical and business footprint.