Forensic Structural Engineer, PE (Nebraska or Iowa)

Location: Fully remote, with the ideal candidate based in Nebraska or Iowa and supporting cases throughout the surrounding region. U.S. Persons only due to ITAR export-control requirements.

Salary: $100,000–$150,000 per year

Company

Provides forensic evaluations, technical reporting, expert witness testimony, and testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.

What you will do

• Conduct forensic investigations of structural damage, defects, failures, moisture intrusion, premises liability claims, and roof conditions.
• Perform site inspections and collect data to support forensic analysis.
• Apply civil and structural engineering principles to analyze and assess structural issues.
• Prepare clear technical reports describing findings and conclusions.
• Provide expert testimony in legal proceedings when required.
• Monitor relevant structural engineering codes, standards, and industry developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, to comply with ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Forensic engineering experience.
• Experience providing expert testimony in legal proceedings.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to support a broad range of commercial, industrial, and residential cases.
• Work within a large technical services organization serving stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense.
• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.