Forensic Electrical Engineer, P.E

Position: Forensic Electrical Engineer, P.E.

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Base pay range

$/yr – $/yr

EFI Global is a full‑service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors.

Primary purpose

To be responsible for the profitable, ethical and scientific investigation of events, systems, devices and/or failures and to provide expert opinions; to provide guidance and leadership on complex engineering assignments.

Are you an ideal candidate?

• Enthusiastic and collaborative
• Customer‑oriented and results‑driven
• Empathetic and approachable
• Strong engineering expertise in electrical failure analysis
• Holds an active P.E. license in the resident state

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Provides guidance and leadership to newer colleagues and/or those with less experience on complex engineering assignments.
• Surveys property, casualty and liability losses, typically at residential and commercial buildings and loss scenes.
• Conducts investigations to determine the root cause of events and failures.
• Works closely with engineers and investigators to produce detailed reports, drawings, and/or outline the cause and origin of losses and damages.
• Develops plans, reports and drawings to meet client needs and/or determine and document the failure analysis and causation of failures.
• Provides expert testimony in a court of law and/or in depositions.
• Determines applicable engineering practices to fulfill the prescribed scope of work, project specifics, timelines, and cost estimates for the professional services provided.
• Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and engineering projects for clients.
• Collaborates with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers and attorneys to develop demand for professional services.
• Collaborates with EFI's national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).

Qualifications Education & Licensing

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.

Experience

• Eight (8) years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education, including two (2) years of engineering experience specifically in failure analysis and forensic engineering plus 2 years in insurance and/or risk management services industry.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed performance competencies.

Work Environment

• Mental:
  Clear and conceptual thinking ability, excellent judgment and discretion, ability to handle work‑related stress, multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Physical:
  Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, work outdoors in hot or cold weather, climb, crawl, stoop, reach overhead, lift/carry up to 50 pounds, push/pull up to 100 pounds, drive up to 4 hours per day.

Next Steps

If your application is selected to advance to the next round, you will receive an e‑mail notification or phone call from a recruiter to schedule an initial call.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all qualified persons. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable fair chance ordinances. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Architecture and Planning

Location

Columbus, OH

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