Forensic Structural Engineer III

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🕒 September 14

🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $125k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🗼 Civil Engineer

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Salas O'Brien

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏗️ Construction

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Construction • Healthcare

Salas O'Brien is a multidisciplinary engineering and design firm delivering MEP, structural, civil, energy and resiliency, process engineering, digital automation, and sustainability and forensic consulting for buildings, industrial facilities, and infrastructure. The firm specializes in advanced energy and renewables, decarbonization strategy, microgrids, energy optimization, and integrated facility design and commissioning, serving institutional, healthcare, education, data center, aerospace, and manufacturing clients. Salas O'Brien focuses on sustainable, resilient solutions and technical project delivery for other organizations and public-sector partners.

📋 Description

• Conduct site inspections to determine the cause, origin, and extent of structural damage • Investigate structural damage from storms, natural disasters, fires/explosions, construction/design defects, accidents, foundation movement, and other causes • Evaluate failure modes and contributing factors • Develop clear, well-supported conclusions • Produce technical reports, documentation, and deliverables • Provide timely, professional updates to clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders • Proactively close communication gaps and manage expectations • Work independently from a home office while leveraging internal experts and resources • Build long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners • Drive issues to resolution with internal and external stakeholders • Ensure deliverables meet or exceed customer expectations and applicable standards • Contribute ideas to strengthen processes, tools, and customer outcomes • Help others navigate change and adopt improvements • Travel for investigations as needed

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of forensic engineering experience required; 5–10 years preferred • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related degree from an ABET-accredited university required • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Florida, or eligible by reciprocity • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship or restrictions • Ability to work independently and with a cross-functional team of experts • Strong technical writing skills and ability to write effective reports • Strong verbal communication skills • Ability to provide excellent customer service • Technical proficiency with computers, phones, cameras, and required equipment • Ability to perform fieldwork, including confined spaces and roof inspections • Ability to carry ladders and operate required equipment • Willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally by vehicle or plane • Some overnight travel required • Expert Witness experience preferred • Master of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off and company holidays • Wellness programs • Employee assistance resources • Professional development support • Additional nondiscretionary compensation based on billable productivity above a minimum threshold • Option to transition to a compensation model based primarily on a higher percentage of billable rate applied to all billable hours worked