Electrical Engineer - Building Power - P.E. License or 4th year EIT

Overview

Electrical engineer provides forensic consulting, investigating failures, reporting, and testimony.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical analysis
• field investigation
• failure analysis
• report preparation
• safety compliance
• project management

Tasks

-Uses electrical engineering equations, applications, and figures to perform analysis. -Climb ladders, walk on roofs, and enter and work in confined spaces. Shovel fire debris, move furniture, and other household/commercial items. Operate lifts. -Includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting investigations to document on-site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical documentation. Uses cameras, microscopes, electrical testing equipment, and digital imaging techniques to document conditions in the field and in the lab. -Performs the investigation and analysis within the field of electrical engineering based upon a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client before performing the work to resolve claims and legal matters. -Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, the extent of loss, the associated repair scope, and recommended remediation is essential. Provides opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters. -Ensures that Rimkus policies and procedures are followed, including safe work requirements. -Follows land use laws and regulations. -Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and supporting as needed to produce client reports promptly. -Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of electrical system defects and electrical equipment failures.

Requirements

• electrical eng
• pe license
• microsoft office
• engineering software
• analytical skills
• client communication

What You Bring

-Ability to read, analyze, and interpret standard scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents. -2-10+ years of experience. -Field experience is highly preferred. -Must have a high level of analytical skills. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. -Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g., internal and external). -B.S. Electrical Engineering required. -Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships. -Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors. -P.E. license is required. -Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents. -Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation. -Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients. -Must know a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.

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About Rimkus

-Began as a home-based forensic engineering consultancy by chemical engineer Robert E. Rimkus. -Over four decades, expanded into a global network. -Financially backed by private equity partner HGGC since 2024. -Typical projects include double-deck tunnel assessments, run-of-river hydro plants, and other engineering challenges. -Core specialisms include forensic analysis of failures, built-environment consulting, expert witness services, and laboratory testing. -Standout capabilities include human performance labs, materials failure labs, forensic meteorology tools, and product safety testing. -Strategic acquisitions—like CCi in 2021—broadened its reach into building consulting and claims support. -Noteworthy for its in-house WeatherPath™ app, wildfire preparedness guidance, and forensic fire & explosion investigation teams. -Work bridges technical consulting, legal dispute resolution, construction oversight, and scientific testing, serving insurers, law firms, governments, and corporates.

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