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Forensic Highway/Bridge Engineer

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We ... HKA is seeking a Forensic Highway / Bridge Engineer to support claims and litigation involving ...

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Salisbury, MD

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NW Washington, Washington, DC 20068 United States Dist of Columbia, Map 5100 Harding Highway Mays ... Act as an expert witness or provide expert opinions as required. * Provides recommendations and ...

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How much do highway expert witness jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for highway expert witness in the United States is $98,018.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,500.00 and $113,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Highway Expert Witness vs Traffic Accident Reconstructionist?

AspectHighway Expert WitnessTraffic Accident Reconstructionist
CredentialsEngineering degrees, industry certificationsEngineering or accident reconstruction certifications
Work EnvironmentLegal settings, courtrooms, consultingField investigations, scene analysis, labs
Industry UsageLegal cases involving highways, infrastructureAccident analysis, safety studies

Both roles require engineering expertise and industry certifications. A Highway Expert Witness primarily provides testimony in legal cases related to highway design, safety, or infrastructure, often working in courtrooms. In contrast, a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist focuses on analyzing accident scenes to determine causes, working in the field and labs. While their skills overlap, their main functions differ: one supports legal proceedings, the other investigates accidents.

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Infographic showing various Highway Expert Witness job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% Locum Tenens, 74% Full Time, and 20% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,018 per year, or $47.1 per hour.

Forensic Highway/Bridge Engineer

HKA

Remote

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise.
As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.
As part of the HKA team you can expect:
  • A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.
  • The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual
  • The ability to leverage HKA's strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

The Opportunity:
HKA is seeking a Forensic Highway / Bridge Engineer to support claims and litigation involving highway and bridge infrastructure across the United States. This role centers on forensic evaluation of transportation assets where safety, durability, and compliance with standards of care are actively challenged.
You will apply design, inspection, and rehabilitation experience to develop independent expert opinions and deliver testimony in high profile disputes. This position is well suited for an experienced engineer who wants to focus on forensic analysis, expert reporting, and client-facing consulting work.
Responsibilities:
Forensic & Litigation Consulting
  • Lead forensic investigations involving bridge and highway assets, including superstructure/substructure components, bearings/joints, decks, approach slabs, retaining walls, roadway geometry, drainage interfaces, and related civil works.
  • Conduct site inspections and evidence collection following failures, load events, deterioration concerns, construction deficiencies, inspection disputes, or incident-related claims.
  • Determine cause, origin, extent, and contributing factors, including evaluation of design intent, construction practices, inspection/maintenance history, load rating practices, and lifecycle performance.
  • Prepare independent, litigation-ready expert reports (and supporting exhibits) for arbitration, mediation, and court proceedings, addressing causation, standard of care, and responsibility.
  • Provide expert witness testimony in depositions, arbitration, and/or court, including testimony under cross-examination.
  • Collaborate with attorneys, insurers, owners, contractors, and other technical experts to develop coordinated expert opinions and respond to opposing expert positions.
  • Advise clients on remediation/repair options, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution strategy, including evaluation of constructability and safety considerations.

Technical Bridge / Highway Engineering Expertise
  • Review and analyze drawings, specifications, calculations, inspection reports, load ratings, as-builts, maintenance records, and construction documentation.
  • Evaluate deterioration mechanisms and performance drivers (e.g., corrosion, fatigue, cracking, scour/hydraulic impacts, joint/bearing performance, concrete distress) and link findings to standard-of-care expectations.
  • Assess compliance with applicable codes and standards and inspection guidance (e.g., AASHTO, FHWA/NBIS as applicable, state DOT criteria).
  • Perform or direct technical analyses such as load rating review, condition/deterioration assessment, fracture/fatigue evaluation (as applicable), and construction quality review.
  • Develop technically sound repair, rehabilitation, and mitigation recommendations, including prioritization of corrective actions and long-term performance considerations.

Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state required; multi-state licensure preferred.
  • Minimum 1+ year of experience serving as an Expert Witness, with formal testimony provided in depositions and/or court proceedings.
  • 10+ years of highway and/or bridge engineering experience, including design, inspection, or rehabilitation.
  • Experience with bridge inspection standards, load rating, and deterioration assessment.
  • Demonstrated forensic engineering and litigation consulting experience.
  • Strong client delivery, communication, and relationship management skills.
  • Experience supporting business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client engagement.

What we offer:
At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.
Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.
Fairness and Equality at HKA:
HKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.
All HKA employment decisions shall be made in accordance with controlling laws and based on merit.
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Department Forensic Technical Services (FTS) Locations United States Remote status Fully Remote Employment type Full-time

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