52 Vertex Forensic Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Description

• Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and construction or design defect claims
• Research failures attributed to mechanical systems to determine the cause and origin of the incident - HVAC expertise a plus
• Develop a detailed plan for remediation of loss: scope, schedule, budget
• Author expert investigative reports with detailed findings and plans for remediation for senior management review and client presentation
• Ensure client satisfaction by meeting project on-time and on-budget expectations
• Ensure all assignments are executed with technical proficiency, accuracy, and professionalism
• Responsible for supporting assigned manager in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area (including proactive creation of work product to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable technical assignments, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)
• Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide technical work product review, and monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality
• Support assigned manager in monitoring of all relevant data related to own performance such as individual utilization rate vs target, client deadlines, accurate and timely timesheet data, etc.
• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadership
• Conduct own behavior in a “lead by example” manner, with emphasis on positivity
• Manage own tasks within assigned projects in support of meeting defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Travel, as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
• Perform quality control of all assigned service delivery and self-generated work product, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
• Provide feedback to project team leader in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation of any client, or technical or operational challenges

• Be aware of and perform own tasks in a manner that supports the organization’s vision and defined business objectives
• Conduct self and prioritize tasks to work toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projects
• Cooperate in construction of strong cross-functional teams (support staff assignments of self) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
• Complete daily tasks consistent with contract requirements and proactively alert assigned Managing Director to any potential challenges or issues
• Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy
• Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for all individual work product
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of related experience, and at least 5 years in management capacity.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), with multiple states preferred
• Appropriately credentialed and recognized within areas of technical expertise
• Proven track record of independent work product production, communication, and coordination with clients and assigned Supervisor
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical areas

• Experience in providing reliable work product review as assigned
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers and Supervisors, and clients, subcontractors, and vendors as assigned
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated self-awareness and flexibility in working with a variety of personalities and work styles (colleagues, clients, Assigned Managing Director(s))
• Able to handle multiple priorities and perform consistently and positively under high stress conditions
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required