Senior Consultant; Rail Engineering

Compensation will be made up of a competitive base salary as well as bonus potential determined by your own individual performance and the performance of the organization overall. About ESi

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We primarily work with law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers on small to large-scale projects to answer any technical questions they have. Our projects can entail investigating major transportation accidents, equipment failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential or commercial structures. The variety and depth of our project work creates a variety of fulfilling roles at ESi.

• Professional Development investment
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance/Universal Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Merit Bonus
• Annual Bonus
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) - encouraged to take at least 20 days of paid time off/year
• Career Growth
• Pet Insurance
• Work/Life Balance
• 10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)
• Access to Wellbeats - on-demand fitness & well-being videos
• Wellness Reimbursement
• 30-minute fitness break available in addition to 1-hour lunch break
• Business casual dress code and positive working environment
• Continuing education opportunities

Responsible for assisting in and performing track related failure analysis, Code of Federal Regulations/Railroad Rule Compliance, accident reconstruction, personal injury, and property loss investigations related to railroads and supporting industries, as well as preparing technical reports for clients. Will assist in planning, managing, and coordinating activities for assigned projects to ensure that goals/objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or with the assistance of Staff Consultants, Senior Staff Consultants, and/or Senior Consultants.

Willingness to grow in consulting and subject matter expertise, including industry-specific committee involvement as well as litigation support, including potential testimony in depositions and trials.

• Prepare and review project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, appropriate procedures to accomplish the project tasks, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Confers with project team members to outline work plan and to assist in performing duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities with project personnel to ensure projects are progressing on schedule and within prescribed budgets.
• Performs field inspections of derailments/rail incidents, cars and locomotives, and railway facilities.
• Prepares technical, project related reports for clients as required.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Prepares and conducts well-developed and well-prepared client presentations and technical conference presentations.
• Works in SME/Expert capacity as industry and litigation expert, providing presentations and possible deposition and/or trial testimony.

• Greater than 10 years of experience performing engineering related investigations, track material inspection inspections, report writing and preparations, and extensive familiarity with other railroad disciplines.
• Hands‑on experience in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulatory compliance with 49 CFR Parts 200-299, generally.
• Experience with track, maintenance, and/or inspection.
• Hands‑on experience in railroad accident/incident investigation, including report preparation.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University required; mechanical or civil engineering preferred
• Master's degree a plus.
• Other degrees may be considered based on actual railroad practical application, management, or other relevant experience such as hands‑on railroad mechanical experience.

• Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite and Internet…