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Construction Forensics Expert

Rimkus

The Role

Overview

Conduct construction defect investigations and provide expert testimony.

Key Responsibilities

  • site investigation
  • defect analysis
  • expert testimony
  • contract review
  • code compliance
  • client collaboration

Tasks

-Conduct thorough investigations and evaluations of construction concerns and problems, including active or completed construction projects. -Provide expert witness testimony in legal disputes and insurance claims. -Maintain a strong understanding of industry best practices, building codes, and relevant regulations. -Perform on-site investigations, review contracts and legal documents, and meticulously report findings. -Collaborate with clients, legal teams, and other stakeholders to achieve favorable outcomes. -Develop and present clear, concise, and defensible opinions regarding construction defects.

Requirements

  • analytical
  • project management
  • construction forensics
  • idaho
  • pe license
  • litigation support

What You Bring

-Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. -Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple investigations simultaneously. -Extensive experience in construction forensics, defect consulting, and related fields. -Ability to conduct physical presence and capability in Idaho is required. -Professional Engineer (PE) license or General Contractor (GC) license. -Proven track record in litigation support, expert witness testimony, and insurance claim resolution.

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)

Developers, Owners, and Managers

Government

Healthcare Technology

Hospitality, Retail, and Restaurant

Industrial

Insurance

Marine

Oil and Gas

Power and Renewable Energy

Product Manufacturers and Pharmaceuticals

Transportation