The Vertex Companies LLC
Senior Structural Engineer - Forensics
The Vertex Companies LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336
Overview
The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global professional services firm offering integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. The Forensic team is a collaborative group of architects, engineers, fire investigators, and building consultants who provide expert analysis for clients including insurance firms, law firms, developers, and property owners. We work on complex projects involving property damage, construction defects, and design errors, with a strong pipeline of challenging assignments across industries.
Senior Forensic Engineers are involved in a wide variety of tasks, including forensic investigations of residential, commercial, and/or mixed-use buildings, code research and construction document review, failure analysis, the scope of repair preparation, and report writing. These activities will generally be performed for both insurance property claims and construction defect litigation matters. Senior Forensic Engineers have cultivated a strong client following and excel at ongoing business development.
Responsibilities
Business Development, Leadership, Management: Support assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested).
Manage and lead the execution of new accounts and support retaining and expanding existing engagements to achieve sales goals.
Effectively delegate assignments to direct reports, monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality.
Support Director in proactive monitoring of relevant data such as utilization, accounts receivable, discretionary spending, etc.
Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and revenue targets) as set forth by leadership.
Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of direct reports in a leadership style that empowers the team to execute.
Learn the business development methodology and support the Director with drafts of relevant work documents or client communications.
Travel throughout the region to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality.
Lead and manage in a manner that supports rapid identification and escalation to the Director of any client, team member or operational challenges.
Operations
Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and/or construction or design defect claims (litigation).
Assess the condition of existing structures for prospective buyers/sellers/tenants.
Inspect in-construction structures to prevent future claims/losses (loss control).
Research failures attributed to the building design or construction to determine cause and origin of incidents.
Develop detailed remediation plans including scope, schedule, and budget.
Develop expert investigative reports with detailed findings and plans for remediation for senior management review and client presentation.
Plan and execute business development activities and presentations, including regular contact with existing and prospective clients in the region.
Provide expert witness testimony for litigation cases.
Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and defined business objectives.
Support construction of strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals.
Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts and proactively alert the Director to potential challenges or issues.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal (and international, if applicable) regulations, and company policy.
Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Geotechnical, etc.) or other advanced degrees as called for in area of specialization.
Minimum of 7 years’ industry experience.
Professional Engineering (PE) license required, with multiple states preferred.
Proven track record of customer relationship management and staff management and development.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Able to carry and operate a 24-foot extension ladder unassisted, walk on sloped roofs and uneven surfaces, and work in small spaces (attics, crawl spaces).
Knowledge & Skills
Strong knowledge of the residential (IRC), commercial (IBC) and existing (IEBC) I-codes.
Understanding of wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structural framing and foundation components.
Understanding of building envelope components preferred.
Experience in providing reliable work product review for technical deliverables.
Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Able to provide oversight and direction to assigned staff.
Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Developing increased emotional intelligence to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
Able to handle multiple priorities and perform consistently under high stress conditions.
Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required.
Additional Information
The Vertex Companies LLC is a dynamic growth focused organization committed to creating opportunities for our employees through continuous growth and success of the company.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan, robust benefits, 401k with match and vesting, healthcare options, life insurance, disability coverage, PTO, and tuition reimbursement through our Lifetime of Learning program.
VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@vertexeng.com.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement.
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Senior Forensic Engineers are involved in a wide variety of tasks, including forensic investigations of residential, commercial, and/or mixed-use buildings, code research and construction document review, failure analysis, the scope of repair preparation, and report writing. These activities will generally be performed for both insurance property claims and construction defect litigation matters. Senior Forensic Engineers have cultivated a strong client following and excel at ongoing business development.
Responsibilities
Business Development, Leadership, Management: Support assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested).
Manage and lead the execution of new accounts and support retaining and expanding existing engagements to achieve sales goals.
Effectively delegate assignments to direct reports, monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality.
Support Director in proactive monitoring of relevant data such as utilization, accounts receivable, discretionary spending, etc.
Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and revenue targets) as set forth by leadership.
Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of direct reports in a leadership style that empowers the team to execute.
Learn the business development methodology and support the Director with drafts of relevant work documents or client communications.
Travel throughout the region to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality.
Lead and manage in a manner that supports rapid identification and escalation to the Director of any client, team member or operational challenges.
Operations
Conduct forensic field inspections into the cause and origin of incidents related to residential and commercial property damage claims and/or construction or design defect claims (litigation).
Assess the condition of existing structures for prospective buyers/sellers/tenants.
Inspect in-construction structures to prevent future claims/losses (loss control).
Research failures attributed to the building design or construction to determine cause and origin of incidents.
Develop detailed remediation plans including scope, schedule, and budget.
Develop expert investigative reports with detailed findings and plans for remediation for senior management review and client presentation.
Plan and execute business development activities and presentations, including regular contact with existing and prospective clients in the region.
Provide expert witness testimony for litigation cases.
Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and defined business objectives.
Support construction of strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals.
Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts and proactively alert the Director to potential challenges or issues.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal (and international, if applicable) regulations, and company policy.
Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Geotechnical, etc.) or other advanced degrees as called for in area of specialization.
Minimum of 7 years’ industry experience.
Professional Engineering (PE) license required, with multiple states preferred.
Proven track record of customer relationship management and staff management and development.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Able to carry and operate a 24-foot extension ladder unassisted, walk on sloped roofs and uneven surfaces, and work in small spaces (attics, crawl spaces).
Knowledge & Skills
Strong knowledge of the residential (IRC), commercial (IBC) and existing (IEBC) I-codes.
Understanding of wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structural framing and foundation components.
Understanding of building envelope components preferred.
Experience in providing reliable work product review for technical deliverables.
Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Able to provide oversight and direction to assigned staff.
Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Developing increased emotional intelligence to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
Able to handle multiple priorities and perform consistently under high stress conditions.
Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required.
Additional Information
The Vertex Companies LLC is a dynamic growth focused organization committed to creating opportunities for our employees through continuous growth and success of the company.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan, robust benefits, 401k with match and vesting, healthcare options, life insurance, disability coverage, PTO, and tuition reimbursement through our Lifetime of Learning program.
VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@vertexeng.com.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement.
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