Job Description
Overview
TRC Forensic Engineering is seeking a licensed Structural Forensic Engineer to perform forensic investigations and structural evaluations for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. This role involves assessing structural failures, property damage, and insurance-related claims, preparing detailed engineering reports, and providing expert technical opinions. The ideal candidate will have significant forensic engineering experience, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to support business development efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct forensic investigations involving structural failures and property damage.
- Evaluate roofing systems, foundation settlement, retaining walls, water intrusion, structural distress, and sinkhole-related damage.
- Perform field inspections, analyze findings, and prepare comprehensive engineering reports.
- Provide expert opinions and technical recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with insurance carriers, attorneys, property owners, and consultants.
- Maintain and develop client relationships to support business growth.
- Participate in networking events, industry conferences, and marketing initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Tennessee PE preferred.
- Additional state PE licenses are highly desirable.
- Extensive experience in forensic engineering and insurance-related investigations.
- Strong technical report writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Proven client management and relationship-building abilities.
Preferred Experience
- Property & Casualty insurance claim investigations.
- Structural damage assessments and failure analysis.
- Roofing and building envelope evaluations.
- Foundation settlement and retaining wall investigations.
Water infiltration and moisture-related damage assessments.
- Sinkhole and geotechnical-related structural evaluations.
- Business development or seller-doer experience.
About our Company
TRC Forensic Engineering specializes in accident reconstruction, mechanical failure analysis, biomechanics, and forensic investigations for legal and insurance clients.
Compensation & Benefits
Your health, well-being and financial stability are important to us. Our compensation includes a range of benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible spending & dependent care spending, life and disability, 401(k) with Roth option and discretionary employer match, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, holidays, vacation, sick time and more. Eligibility begins on your first day!
