Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer Manager - Forensics

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Principal Engineer

Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000 / year

Summary: Responsible for being a qualified and/or licensed engineer for inspection of buildings

post-catastrophe to determine cause and extent of structural damage and provide general repair

recommendations when needed. Manages field engineers, provide hands-on training,

coordinating resources, recruiting and overseeing all technical and quality control issues related

to company engineer reports and inspections by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs property damage assessments and issue report of findings.

2. Responsible for peer reviews of engineering reports and ability to identify and correct

issues.

3. Manages project workflow of a team of field engineers to ensure timely goals are

achieved.

4. Mentors and trains a team of field engineers.

5. Attends industry-related conferences and seminars.

6. Recruits new field engineers where needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises 10 or more employees/contractors in the Field Engineers Department. Carries

out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and

directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing

complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports,

and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers,

regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles

for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information

to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Math Ability:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and

fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as

fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to

interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal

with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Excel, CAD, Adobe Acrobat or equivalent, and any internet browser.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B. S.) from four-year college or university; and four to six years related

experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Training:

• ABET accredited engineering degree - civil and/or structural, or engineering degree with

structural work experience

• Two to four years of construction management or forensic engineering

Certificates and Licenses:

• Professional Engineer license (P.E.)

• NCEES Record

• Valid driver's license

Equipment:

• Laptop with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat (or equivalent) and McAfee AV

• Desktop IP Phone and/or Cell phone

• Digital camera

• Ladder

• Moisture meter

• Digital level

• Tape measure

• Rope and harness

• Safety gear

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Time management skills a must

• Multi-tasking and ability to meet tight deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Professionalism and ethics of the highest standard

• Sound civil and structural engineering principals with good construction background

• Management and leadership skills and ability to mentor young engineers

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use

hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or

hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift

and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid

conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places,

fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed

to extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic

chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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