Forensics Structural/Civil Engineer

Job Details Job Location: ARCCA NEWTON - NEWTON, PA 18940 Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree:

Salary Range: $145,000.00 Salary Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Day Job Category: Engineering Applied Technical Services, LLC, is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

ABOUT ARCCA, LLC:

ARCCA, LLC (an ATS Family of Companies)., is a growing national forensic, scientific, and engineering company with 6 offices nationwide located in Penns Park, PA (suburban Philadelphia); Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; Hollywood, FL; Oakland, CA; and Seattle, WA. Since 1987, ARCCA has assisted thousands of clients address their technical and scientific challenges and manage their litigation issues.

Our team of experienced and credentialed professionals provides Forensic Engineering; Expert Witness Testimony; Sports Biomechanics & Human Performance; and Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation services. Our expertise and depth of experience have made ARCCA the preferred choice of insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, and corporate safety, claims and risk management departments. The quality of our work has led to a national reputation as “The ARCCA Advantage – Experience, Service, Expertise and Credibility.”

Job Title: Forensic Structural/Civil Engineer Location: Penns Park, PA Department: Forensic Engineering The Forensic Engineering Department seeks an experienced Senior Civil or Structural Engineering professional to support complex residential and commercial property loss investigations. This role is ideal for an accomplished forensic engineer who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and brings deep technical expertise to the evaluation of structural failures, construction defects, and code compliance issues. The position offers the opportunity to apply advanced engineering judgment, develop authoritative technical opinions, and serve as a trusted expert to clients, counsel, and insurers across a wide range of loss scenarios.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments of damages from various sources such as water intrusion, wind, vibration, impact, construction standard of care, and building envelope failure.
• Perform site and evidence inspections utilizing the latest in 3D scanning technology and software, conduct testing, failure analysis, and collect corresponding data.
• Provide post damage assessments outlining scope of repairs along with temporary support systems for repair, analysis, and design of structures and foundations.

Work in a fast-paced environment involving multiple projects while remaining detail oriented.

• Prepare and deliver technical/educational presentations to existing and potential client groups and/or present as a keynote speaker at technical conferences. You want to be seen and heard as the technical expert and elevate your exposure within the current and future client community.
• Enhance professional/technical knowledge and credibility through continuing education programs, review of technical publications, and the preparation of technical papers.
• Prepare technical reports of scientific findings and conclusions that can be understood by laypersons and supported by testimony during depositions and trials.

Qualifications:

Bachelors, Master’s, or PhD degree in Civil, Mechanical, or similar Engineering disciplines. Professional Engineer (PE) license. 10+ years of previous forensic engineering and consulting experience or relevant industry experience. Possess a strong background in and/or have a willingness to learn the necessary computer programs to evaluate incidents.

A strong problem-solving ability, an open-minded analytical skillset, and an intense curiosity to dig deep within the physical evidence to solve the case General Contractor license strongly preferred.

Experience as an expert witness and testifying strongly preferred.:

ARCCA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer — M/F/Disability/Veteran. For more information, visit www.arcca.com.