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Rimkus

Forensic engineering consulting for insurance disputes

Forensic Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBaltimore, MD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required.
  • A Professional Engineer license is required.
  • Two to ten or more years of experience are required.
  • Depending on location, other licenses or certifications may be required.
  • A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.
  • The role requires analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • The role requires the ability to interact and communicate with internal and external clients at all levels.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software is required.
  • The role requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
  • The role requires the ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
  • The role requires the ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients and present information to management, clients, public groups, or boards of directors.
  • The role requires the ability to climb ladders, walk on roofs, enter and work in confined spaces, shovel fire debris, move household or commercial items, and operate lifts.
  • The employee must be able to perform field work, including standing, walking on sloped roofs, sitting, climbing ladders, bending, entering attics, crawling under homes and through tunnels, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, and driving to job sites.
  • The employee may need to lift or move up to 50 pounds and must maintain focus and alertness during site inspections, client interactions, report preparation, and testimony. Clear vision and depth perception are necessary.
  • The employee must work regular hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and comply with overtime requirements when needed.
  • The position requires up to 25% travel, including possible out-of-area and overnight travel.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and analyze electrical engineering matters according to a scope of work and budget agreed with the client to resolve claims and legal matters.
  • Investigate field conditions to determine the cause and origin of electrical system defects and electrical equipment failures.
  • Prepare oral and written reports documenting failure causes, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation; provide opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
  • Manage multiple projects and coordinate with other experts to produce client reports promptly.
  • Follow company policies and procedures, including safe work requirements.
  • Use electrical engineering equations, applications, and figures to perform analyses.
  • Follow land use laws and regulations.
  • Initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
  • Gather photographic evidence, investigate and document on-site conditions, oversee field testing, and review historical documentation.
  • Use cameras, microscopes, electrical testing equipment, and digital imaging techniques to document conditions in the field and laboratory.

Desired Qualifications

  • Field experience is highly preferred.

About the Company

Rimkus

Forensic engineering consulting for insurance disputes

Rimkus provides independent forensic engineering and technical consulting to support insurance claims, legal disputes, and risk management. Its work involves investigating failures and accidents to determine root causes, analyzing data from site visits, lab tests, and simulations, and delivering reports and expert testimony that help insurers, law firms, and corporations resolve claims and litigation. The company differentiates itself through a long track record of objective analysis, an extensive global footprint with over 110 offices, and a growth strategy built on acquisitions and private-equity investment that expanded service lines and geographic reach. Rimkus’ goal is to be a leading, globally connected provider of technically rigorous, objective engineering analysis for insurance, legal, and corporate clients, growing through strategic acquisitions to widen capabilities and reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1983

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