Civil Engineer - Forensics

At NV5, we are a team of talented professionals, engineers, and consultants who are builders, problem solvers, and champions for both our communities and clients. Our mission is to empower every employee who strives to make a lasting, positive impact for the future of our communities.

Join us and take charge of your career, creating your own growth while building a sustainable legacy for generations to come. As part of our team, you'll discover limitless opportunities to make meaningful contributions while advancing professionally. You'll work with diverse and talented group of individuals committed to making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work.

If you are a Civil Engineer aiming to grow your career within forensics assessments & inspections, then our Civil Engineer – Forensics opportunity will provide you with a fulfilling position having you take full ownerships of projects, while building the team around you. This position is be based in our Hollywood, FL Corporate HQ office. This role is hybrid, meaning 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home.

As our Civil Engineer – Forensics, you will manage forensic engineering assignments, perform forensic engineering assessments, provide verbal/written reports for insurance carriers, attorneys, homeowners, property manager, etc. You will also serve as an expert for multiple litigation cases. This requires constant travel within 150 miles of your office location and occasional travel for work with other NV5 office locations/staff or geographic regions.

Other Responsibilities include:

• Communication with clients before and after site visit and post report production, to review/clarify scopes and explain observations and findings.
• Perform on-site interviews with a variety of individuals to collect histories, data, concerns, etc.
• Photograph site conditions with an eye to explain conditions and determining cause of loss.
• Review codes, standards, research and apply critical formulation of facts to develop conclusions that assist clients resolve concerns and are defensible.
• Maintain good project data management/storage practices.
• Supervise, when appropriate, junior engineer (EI’s) in field work, report development, and research.
• Develop reports that outline site observations, applicable codes, standards, findings, and conclusions.
• Testify in legal proceeding, when required, in correlation to work product.

If you possess the following experience & qualifications, then we would love to learn more about you!

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering.
• M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering is a plus.

• 5+ years of experience within field services/project sites, in new construction, forensics and/or concrete restoration services; Residential and/or Commercial inspection & assessment experience is a plus. 

• Other applicable Civil Engineering field inspection experience is a plus.

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NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

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