Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Mechanical/Forensics - Practice Leader
Lead forensic accident reconstruction practice, develop business and manage client projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Practice Leader will market and win work, lead business development, and manage key client relationships. Core duties include conducting vehicle accident reconstructions, premise liability and mechanical failure analyses, and providing expert testimony in depositions and trials. The leader will also author professional publications, engage in professional societies, and mentor a growing forensic engineering team. The position offers significant autonomy to direct and grow the business, with support from accounting, administrative, marketing, IT, recruiting, and production teams. Success in this performance‑based environment can lead to ownership opportunities. • Conduct vehicle accident reconstructions, premise liability, and mechanical failure analyses • Provide expert testimony in depositions and trials • Lead business development efforts and win new work • Develop and retain key client relationships • Mentor and grow the forensic engineering team • Author professional publications and participate in professional societies
Key Responsibilities
- ▸accident reconstruction
- ▸liability analysis
- ▸failure analysis
- ▸expert testimony
- ▸business development
- ▸client relations
What You Bring
Candidates must have 10+ years of forensic experience, including at least five years managing projects, and hold a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Preferred credentials include ACTAR certification and proficiency with AutoCAD, MathCAD, and VCrash. Strong business development, client management, communication, leadership, and staff mentorship skills are required. • Hold a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with 10+ years forensic experience • Minimum 5 years of direct project management experience • ACTAR certification preferred or ability to obtain • Proficiency with AutoCAD, MathCAD, and VCrash a plus
Requirements
- ▸p.e. license
- ▸forensic experience
- ▸project management
- ▸actar
- ▸autocad
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Benefits include a 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4 % of eligible compensation with profit‑sharing, low‑cost health, dental, and vision plans, and flexible time‑off policies such as personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. Additional financial wellness offerings feature student‑loan matching, performance‑based bonuses, and tuition reimbursement. Professional development is supported through extensive internal training programs. Family‑friendly programs include new‑parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources. • Exceptional retirement plan with 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4 % and profit‑sharing • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible time‑off, including personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays • Student‑loan matching and performance‑based bonuses • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training • New‑parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources
Work Environment
Office Full-Time