Senior Electrical Forensic Engineer

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The Company

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations . We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

The Team and Job Summary

We are seeking senior Electrical Forensic Engineers to enhance our already robust team of professionals supporting our clients in Canada. The role includes managerial and business development duties. Our engineers perform MEP & industrial system & equipment property loss-related forensic analysis, prepare technical reports of our findings, conduct property loss evaluations, develop repair scopes, analysis of applicable codes & standards, serve as expert witnesses. Our areas of practice include residential, commercial and industrial hazard assessments and resulting damage; design and construction defect evaluation; and premise liability evaluations. Assignments will require regular local and regional travel to project sites. Active involvement in professional associations and societies is encouraged and supported.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct field inspections and loss analysis, testing, and data collection
• Prepare technical reports detailing cause of damage / failure, damage observed, and test results
• Perform desk reviews and field assessments of property loss to develop repair scope
• Work with insured and contractors to reach agreement on scope of repairs
• Review and analyze building codes and industry standards, working with code officials as needed, to identify system requirements
• Present analysis and assessment findings to colleagues and clients
• Conduct research and develop technical topics for publication
• Provide technical direction to consultants within the Practice Group.
• Conducts technical reviews for their direct reports, indirect reports, and others.
• Review legal documents, pleadings, contracts, etc. in order to identify the underlying issues and factual evidence
• Collaborates with other senior engineers in document review, root cause analysis and standard of care assessment in large construction projects

• Engages in client-relations marketing and meets with and presents to peers and clients
• Maintains high standards and ensures the quality of deliverables
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering in Electrical/Construction
• Eng license with good standing (required)
• 15 or more years of electrical equipment / system design or production / construction experience (required)
• At least 5 years' experience conducting damage assessments and forensic investigations (required)
• Experience in engineering design or construction (required)
• Testimony experience as a as engineering expert witness (plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• A desire to learn, excel and grow with us and within the profession.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed, depending on project assignments

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industry, insurance, energy, legal, and technology communities. We have diverse practice areas, including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivalled client experience.

Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear- cut analysis and advice.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Generous Vacation Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• RRSP Match
• Commuter Benefits

Other Duties

Please note this is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email View email address on ca.edajobs.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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