Project Mechanical Engineer

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Investigates the cause of failures, damages, or defects in the mechanical fields within industrial, commercial, and residential sites. Analyzes the failure of mechanical systems, determines the cause of failures, evaluates the quality of construction or reviews design or maintenance procedures. 

• Participates in catastrophe responses such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, wildland fires, and earthquakes. 

• Performs field investigations, leads multi-party examinations and documentation of damaged property. 

• Researches failure modes and code requirements as needed, prepares recommendations for repair and/or remediation as appropriate. 

• Prepares accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters outlining the cause and origin of the damages to clients. Follows established policies, procedures, and processes in preparing information, exercising sound judgment in applying these to potentially unusual or complicated situations, and submits reports and documents in a timely manner and in accordance with client’s standards and expectations. 

• Provides deposition or expert testimony as a fact or expert witness for product liability cases, for civil or federal court cases, and, occasionally, criminal cases, to investigate and testify in a deposition or courtroom setting, about the cause, extent or source of damages or professional liability.  

• Maintains established relationships with current clients and consultants. 

• Manages and/or works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments ensuring a cohesive approach to the investigation while maintaining effective communication across the project team.  

• Stays abreast of office and company policies, procedures, and practices; participates in ongoing training and development as assigned or approved to assure knowledge and skills remain current and comprehensive. 

• Adheres to all applicable State Insurance Regulation requirements and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards. 

• Performs all other duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities/Experience: 

• 5 -7 years’ experience evaluating mechanical failures. 

• Skills in analyzing, interpreting, synthesizing, prioritizing, and reporting pertinent information, discerning the essential from the non-essential, and grasping complexities of unusual or complicated cases. 

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.  

• Exemplary time management and organizational skills, including attention to detail and accuracy, to execute tasks and meet deadlines.  

• Evaluate project schedule progress/performance and identify developing problem areas. 

• Allocates resources appropriately in the face of competing demands.  

• Dedicated to using a tactful and constructive approach in one’s commitment to coaching team members.  

• Committed to being an effective and collaborative team member. 

• Sound written and oral communication skills, problem-solving, influencing, and critical thinking skills. 

• Ability to work in catastrophic environments such as the aftermath of natural disasters, weather events, etc. for an extended period.  

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook) and CRM software.  

• Commitment to confidentiality and to discreetly handle sensitive information.  

• Safety mindset with the ability to foresee project risks associated with investigations.  

• Willingness to obtain additional Professional Engineering Licenses as required by their Manager or Technical Director.  

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in a work capacity.  

• Teamwork, compassion, and respect toward others, in keeping with our 5 Guiding Principles, as well as integrity, accountability and adherence to standards of ethical behavior and professional conduct, and open and honest communication. 

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Experience: 

• Experience in a commercial or industrial setting preferred. 

• Forensics experience is a plus.  

• 1-3 years’ experience working with law firms and insurance companies is preferred.  

• Power systems experience (generators, transformers, and switchgear, etc.) is a plus. 

• Electro-mechanical experience is desirable. 

• Project Management and MEP experience desirable. 

Education: 

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is required. 

• Active PE is required (in the state of employment is preferred).