TITLE: Sr. Forensic Consultant

ENVIRONMENT: Architecture

LOCATION:  Chicago, IL

COMPENSATION RANGE:  $120,000.00 - $145,000.00   DOQ

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelors Degree in Engineering / SE license

RELOCATION PACKAGE: Yes

BENEFIT PACKAGE: Yes

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 8+ years’ experience

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1

WORK STATUS:  Must be able to work for any United States. Company without sponsorship

POSITION SUMMARY:

 Job Summary:

The Senior Consultant plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the designated time frame and proposed cost. They are responsible for identifying, planning, directing, and overseeing all aspects of Forensic Engineering projects. This role will be primarily responsible for overseeing multiple projects and providing solutions and recommendations to clients while providing technical review, mentorship, and training to specialists, engineers, and technicians. This role is also responsible for fostering relationships with existing and prospective clients.

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

ASSESSMENT

• Conduct or direct Engineers, Specialists, and Technicians in site investigations and field reviews of existing buildings.
• Review background documentation to determine original construction detailing and identify the cause of damage/defect.
• Focus on critical aspects of structural engineering, building enclosures, commercial roof systems, waterproofing systems, and exterior facades, including masonry.

 EVALUATE

• Prepare and present reports and presentations of findings that document the existing conditions and extend defects and provide a rough magnitude of repair to provide recommended repairs for damage/defect, existing condition.
• Work with the business development team to develop proposals, the scope of services, and budgets.
• Review necessary permits and codes.

 DESIGN

• Communicate complicated design ideas through multiple formats, including hand sketching, to better coordinate team efforts and communicate clients' desired outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal designers, drafters, engineers, and consultants for the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Conduct drawing, detail, and specification reviews throughout the design process.

 OVERSEE

• Assume full managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project: scope, schedule, design, quality, staff, and execution.
• Act as the Engineer of record to sign/seal reports of findings.

 COMMUNICATION

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and prospective clients; own and develop the client relationship.
• Proactively keep clients and stakeholders informed of project status and changes.

 TRACKING

• Perform project tracking and quality control, including regular project status reviews of actual vs. planned, facilitating project status and design review meetings internally and with the client; take appropriate actions to address variance to project plan; follow standardized procedures for company processes/procedures.

 LEADERSHIP

• Provide guidance and supervision for up to 5 direct reports.

 What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture.
• 8-10 years of experience in forensics, rehabilitation, or building envelope consulting.
• SE License Required. 
• Previous experience managing, mentoring, and leading teams.
• A technical and practical understanding of building enclosure systems, specifically roofing, waterproofing, claddings, fenestration, and air/water/thermal/vapor barriers.
• Proficiency in one or more design/modeling software programs, including WUFI, THERM, etc. (preferred).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture (preferred).
• A certification in industry-specific technical areas (Roofing, Fenestrations, Waterproofing, Enclosure Commissioning) (preferred).

Specialized focus in 5 or more industry areas of technical expertise, i.e., Roofing, Fenestration, Waterproofing, Civil engineering