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U.S. Forensic

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

💼 Consulting

🏗️ Construction

🚘 Automotive

Consulting • Construction • Automotive

U. S. Forensic is an engineering and forensic consulting firm that performs origin-and-cause evaluations, damage assessments, and provides expert witness testimony. Since 2006 the firm has inspected machinery and heavy equipment, commercial and passenger vehicles, residential and commercial buildings, roadways, and marine structures to determine causes of loss and the extent of damages. U. S. Forensic produces unbiased, conclusive reports with findings, photos, diagrams, repair recommendations, and cost estimates, and its experts have testified in local, state, and federal courts. Areas of specialization include product and premises liability, construction defect analysis, vehicle accident reconstruction, fire origin & cause, electrical investigations, flood and mold damage, and structural and automotive evaluations.

📋 Description

• Conduct detailed forensic investigations involving structural failures, building damage, construction deficiencies, code-related issues, and causation analyses for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. • Perform on-site inspections to evaluate structural conditions, document observations, collect data, take measurements, and preserve evidence relevant to engineering assessments. • Analyze structural systems utilizing engineering principles, applicable building codes, industry standards, construction documents, and supporting technical data. • Determine the cause, origin, extent, and responsibility of structural failures, property damage, and construction-related defects. • Prepare clear, thorough, and defensible engineering reports, including findings, opinions, conclusions, repair recommendations, and supporting documentation. • Collaborate with clients, attorneys, insurance carriers, contractors, architects, and other stakeholders throughout the investigation and reporting process. • Provide technical consultation and expert opinions during litigation, mediation, arbitration, or insurance claim proceedings. • Deliver deposition and expert witness testimony when required and support legal teams with technical analysis and case preparation. • Manage multiple assignments while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and high-quality deliverables. • Stay current with evolving building codes, engineering standards, forensic methodologies, and industry best practices. • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required; ability to obtain licensure in additional states as needed. • Structural engineering experience, with forensic engineering, failure analysis, property loss investigations, or construction defect investigations preferred. • Strong knowledge of structural systems, building materials, construction methods, and applicable building codes and standards. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Proven technical writing skills with experience preparing detailed forensic engineering reports and defensible conclusions. • Ability to independently manage multiple projects, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Experience interacting with attorneys, insurance carriers, property owners, contractors, and other project stakeholders preferred. • Prior litigation support, deposition, arbitration, mediation, or expert witness testimony experience preferred. • Willingness and ability to travel regionally for site inspections and client meetings.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and assignment scope • Professional administrative and technical support provided • Flexible, project-based workload with opportunities for recurring assignments • Remote work with regional travel for inspections and investigations