Forensic Electrical Engineer, P.E

Forensic Electrical Engineer, P.E.

EFI Global is a full-service engineering and forensic investigation firm with more than 700 professionals worldwide. We specialize in failure analysis, origin‑and‑cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing, and specialty consulting across a broad range of industries.

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To profitably investigate events, systems, devices, or failures and provide expert opinions, while offering guidance and leadership on complex engineering assignments.

• Lead and mentor junior colleagues on complex engineering assignments.
• Survey property, casualty, and liability losses at residential and commercial sites.
• Conduct investigations to determine root causes of events and failures.
• Work closely with engineers and investigators to produce detailed reports, drawings, and causal analyses.
• Develop plans, reports, and drawings tailored to clients’ needs and document failure analyses.
• Provide expert testimony in court or depositions.
• Determine applicable engineering practices, scopes, timelines, and cost estimates for client projects.
• Track billable hours and expenses for failure analysis and engineering projects.
• Collaborate with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers, and attorneys to generate demand for professional services.
• Leverage EFI’s national forensic team to enhance project outcomes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and support quality programs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the organization’s quality program(s).

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
• Eight (8) years of experience, including two (2) years in failure analysis and forensic engineering and an additional two (2) years in insurance and/or risk management services.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and PC literate.
• Strong analytical, interpretive, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or within a team.
• Capability to meet or exceed performance competencies.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered when applicable.

Clear conceptual thinking, sound judgment, stress management, multitasking, and deadline adherence.

• Stand and walk for long periods.
• Kneel, squat, or bend as needed.
• Work outdoors in hot or cold weather.
• Climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and reach/operate overhead.
• Lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Drive up to 4 hours per day.

If selected, you will receive an email or phone call for an initial interview.

EFI Global is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all qualified persons. Sedgwick, our recruiting partner, provides a reasonable range of compensation for jurisdictions requiring pay transparency. The starting pay range for this role is $115,000-$165,000.