Senior Forensic Engineer

The Vertex Companies Llc

Provides engineering, design, and project management services across multiple sectors.

Oversee forensic building investigations, client relations, and business development.

14 days ago ago

$130,000 - $180,000

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Boston, MA

Office Full-Time

Company Size

300 Employees

Service Specialisms

Engineering

Construction services

Consulting

Project Management

Design

Technical Services

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Role

What you would be doing

failure analysis

forensic inspection

condition assessment

remediation planning

project management

regulatory compliance

Research failures attributed to the building design or construction to determine cause and origin of incident
Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice
Provide expert witness testimony for litigation cases
Support Director in proactive monitoring of all relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc.
Develop expert investigative reports with detailed findings and plans for remediation for senior management review and client presentation
Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and defined business objectives
Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of assigned direct reports in a “lead by example” manner, with emphasis on creating a team and culture that is empowered to execute
Travel throughout region to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
Assess the condition of existing structures for prospective buyers/sellers/tenants
Develop detailed plan for remediation of loss: scope, schedule
Plan and execute business development activities and presentations, including regular contact with existing and prospective clients in the region
Responsible for supporting assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)
Developing increased emotional intelligence to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals at all levels, both internally and externally
Responsible for managing and leading the execution of any new accounts and supporting the retaining and expansion of existing engagements to achieve sales goals
Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts and proactively alert assigned Director to any potential challenges or issues
Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy
Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and/or construction or design defect claims (litigation)
Inspect in-construction structures to prevent future claims/losses (loss control)
Responsible for learning business development methodology and for being proactive in supporting assigned Director with drafts of relevant work documents (reports, presentations) or client communications
Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership
Support construction of strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
Effectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality
Lead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Director of any client, team member or operational challenges

What you bring

pe license

bachelor's

7 years

leadership