Senior Forensic Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Conduct investigations and evaluations of equipment-specific damages resulting from failures and identify the origins of those failures for insurers and litigation purposes.

• Record failure analyses and causation using root cause analysis, measured data, and numerical modeling techniques.

• Offer expert consultation in line with inspection protocols and regulatory standards.

• Estimate costs for repairs and replacements to return equipment to its pre-loss condition.

• Coordinate equipment recovery efforts with decontamination firms and original equipment manufacturers.

• Create comprehensive reports detailing the causes and origins of losses and damages.

• Provide testimony in court as an expert witness regarding evidence analysis and conclusions drawn.

• Act as a consultant for commercial equipment losses, investigating the causes of loss and exploring recovery options.

• Record and maintain billable hours on a time-and-expense basis.

• Comply with quality assurance protocols and accreditation standards.

• Collaborate with sales and operations managers, architects, developers, insurance adjusters, claims managers, and attorneys to promote professional services.

• Travel as necessary.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

• Previous experience with engineering reporting is preferred.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations.

• Proficiency in PC applications, particularly Microsoft Office products.

• Strong analytical and interpretive abilities.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Capability to produce comprehensive, accurate, and constructive written reports.

• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

• Capacity to meet or surpass Performance Competencies.

• Clear and conceptual thinking capability.

• Demonstrated excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion.

• Ability to manage work-related stress and multiple priorities at once.

• Ability to adhere to deadlines consistently.

• Capacity to stand and/or walk for extended periods.

• Ability to kneel, squat, bend, climb, crawl, stoop, reach, and work above head.

• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds.

• Capability to drive for up to 4 hours each day.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• 401(k) matching.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Flexible spending account or health savings account.

• Additional voluntary benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Drug-free workplace.