Principal Structural Engineer, P.E Complex Loss

Job Overview

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. Over the last four decades, we have grown from a boutique firm specializing in handling insurance fraud and arson cases and providing expert witness testimony, into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin‑and‑cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting.

To lead the profitable, ethical, and scientific investigation of events, systems, devices, and failures; to provide expert opinions and decide the proper course of action on investigations and report reviews for assigned cases.

• Assign engineers to client losses, manage quality control.
• Survey losses and loss scenes at residential and commercial buildings.
• Conduct investigations to determine and document the scope of damage.
• Provide guidance and leadership on complex losses.
• Implement engineering strategies within the assigned engineering team.
• Collaborate with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages.
• Serve as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions.
• Document and maintain billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.
• Collaborate with EFI's national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned, support the organization's quality program(s), travel as required.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required in the resident state.
• Eight (8) years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed performance competencies.

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

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.

Base pay range: $155,000 – $180,000 per year (dependent on skills and experience). Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance programs, flexible spending or health savings accounts, and other voluntary benefits.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace. EFI Global is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all qualified persons. Always accepting applications.