Senior Forensic Engineer - Accident Reconstruction

JS Helds Accident Reconstruction practice is seeking an experienced Accident Reconstruction Engineer. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong interest in accident reconstruction as well as a foundation of experience in expert witness testimony. In addition to their core engineering work candidates will be responsible for developing business opportunities with current and prospective clients mentoring and training junior engineers and occasionally participating in informative presentations for clients and peers.

Candidates should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative consulting environment which requires a high degree of self-motivation professionalism organization responsiveness and resilience to stress. Previous experience managing projects and developing business opportunities specifically in the California market is required.

• Manage accident reconstruction projects and clients.
• Identify develop and secure new business opportunities.
• Conduct unbiased field investigations and testing of incidents and/or loss events.
• Provide technical findings analysis and conclusions either verbally or in writing in a timely fashion and in laymens terms.
• Travel for inspections field work marketing and business development.
• Maintain communication with client and project team on status and scope of assigned projects.
• Maintain technical and professional knowledge related to the engineers practice area(s) through attending continuing education courses and workshops attending industry/practice related seminars reviewing relevant scientific and professional publications and participating in professional organizations and societies.
• Continuously meet or exceed assigned performance metrics and goals.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in an Engineering field is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of post-academic industry engineering experience preferred.
• ACTAR certification preferred.
• Foundation of testifying experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in technical reports is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attitude to deliver results. Experience managing teams is preferred.
• Mathematically and technologically inclined with the ability to adapt to new environments or scenarios quickly.
• Skilled with software and technical systems.
• Willingness and ability to obtain additional licensure and certification.
• Ability to work remotely or while travelling to different job sites. (reliable cellular service access to high-speed data etc.)
• Willingness and desire to work above and beyond the minimum performance and goal requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to different regions throughout California. (have reliable transportation etc.)

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $150000 - $250000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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