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If you're driven, analytical, and ready to lead, this role offers the platform to make your mark.\nResponsibilities:\nConduct residential and commercial forensic investigations to analyze and determine the cause, origin, and extent of structural failures, water intrusions, roof damage, construction defects and building system failures.\nPerform destructive and water testing of exterior facades, windows, and roof coverings.\nInvestigate and assess damages due to catastrophes such as storm damage, hurricanes, and floods.\nResearch technical publications and literature in support of evaluations and apply engineering principles and practices in accordance with codes and industry standards.\nProvide signed and sealed detailed forensic engineering reports outlining cause and origin of damage to clients.\nManage multiple projects and assume responsibility for project execution within required time frames.\nCommunicate with administrative staff and clients to provide timelines and project updates on a consistent basis.\nContribute to business development by pursuing fee-earning opportunities, expanding professional networks, and eventually building a strong book of business through client engagement and industry visibility.\nSkills and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering required, master’s degree preferred.\nProfessional Engineering License \n Minimum eight (8) years Structural Engineering experience\n Minimum four (4) years career focus on Structural Design such as structural systems for buildings or similar structures, applying engineering principles, codes, and standards to ensure safety and performance.\n Minimum one (1) year of Forensic experience including litigation/deposition responsibilities\nExperience working with law firms and insurance companies\nStrong analytical and field inspection skills\nExperience contributing to business development activities\nPreferred but not required\nExperience in expert testimony experience in a Forensic Engineering role required\nPhysical Requirements\nMust be able to lift and carry a ladder.\nMust be able to access ladders, scaffolding, swing staging, roofs, and elevated surfaces.\nWhat we offer:\nCompensation: HKA offers a range between USD $185,000 and USD $220,000 for this opportunity. All full-time employees are also eligible for HKA's full benefits package including health, dental, vision and other insurance, Retirement Plan with Company Match, Competitive PTO policy/company holidays/sick time, and much more.\nAt HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.\nOur Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.\nFairness and Equality at HKA:\nHKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.\nAll HKA employment decisions shall be made in accordance with controlling laws and based on merit.\nStay Alert: Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams\nPlease be aware that HKA only publishes official job postings on our website (Join Us | HKA) and on verified job boards. We will never ask for sensitive personal information during the job application process. If you have any doubts, we recommend you visit our website to verify job listings before applying. 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