Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist

Overview

Perform vehicle accident reconstructions, analysis, reporting, and expert testimony.

Key Responsibilities

• collision analysis
• forensic mapping
• damage analysis
• cae modeling
• report preparation
• expert testimony

Tasks

-Responsibility will include analyzing single- and multiple-vehicle collisions, speeds, roadway drag factors, perception-response times, lamp analysis, time-distance relationships, etc. -Inspect and analyze automotive or mechanical parts to determine the cause of failure. -Provide collision scene evidence analysis and forensic mapping of collision sites and vehicles. -Analyze product liability, design, and safety. -Reconstructing vehicular accidents using engineering analysis, CAE-based tools, and test data where appropriate. -The Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist will also prepare and present demonstrative diagrams and charts and provide an analysis of the cause of various incidents. -Performing damage analysis, speeds from damage (energy), coefficient of friction of roadway, time and distance relationships, lamp analysis, occupant kinematics, vehicle dynamics, perception and response times, braking efficiency of air brake systems on commercial motor vehicles, and possibly intersection traffic signal analysis.

Requirements

• accident reconstruction
• actar certification
• engineering degree
• analytical skills
• report writing
• communication skills

What You Bring

-Part-time and ex-law enforcement officers with 10+ years of accident reconstruction experience. -Independent Judgement; strong analytical skills. -Prior forensic and/or vehicle accident reconstruction experience is required ACTAR certification or the ability to obtain it within six months is required. -You must be able to manage several investigations simultaneously and be detail orientated. -Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.

People Also Searched For

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