{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5d46cc00894ec2ef8bcf7639","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5d46cc00894ec2ef8bcf7639","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5d46cc00894ec2ef8bcf7639","title":"Civil/Structural Forensic Engineer","description":"When answers matter most, Keystone Experts & Engineers deliver. Keystone specializes in forensic engineering and investigative services for commercial and residential structures, vehicles, and products. Our multi-disciplinary team includes highly experienced engineers, architects, fire investigators, contractors, and industry experts strategically located across the country to serve a national client base.\r\nKeystone provides streamlined, fact-based forensic consulting services designed to meet our clients' needs with clarity, accuracy, and timeliness. Our reports are tailored to client specifications and backed by expert analysis, ensuring clear, defensible conclusions and industry-leading turnaround times.\r\nThe Keystone Way is more than a process: it's our commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity, honesty, accuracy, timeliness, and accountability. These values guide every project we undertake. By combining top-tier expertise, open communication, and dependable service, we go beyond industry standards to deliver results our clients can trust.\r\nAbout the role We are seeking licensed (PE) Civil and Structural Engineers with experience completing forensic investigations to determine the cause and origin of various site issues; including design and construction defects, and weather-related damage to residential, commercial and industrial properties.\r\nThis is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contracted position. The ideal candidate will have experience...\r\nperforming site evaluations, field analysis, and assessments of structural and architectural systems, low/steep-slope roofing systems, and foundation systems.\r\nproviding evaluations for failures as a result of hail damage, wind damage, moisture intrusion, flooding, building envelope failures, and general construction failures.\r\nproviding general recommendations for remediation and repair, and performing structural failure analysis, and evaluation of damage from hurricanes, tornados, ice/wind/snow, fires, explosions, blasting, construction vibrations, and differential foundation movement.\r\nWhat you'll do Conduct investigations of accidents or disasters to determine causes and contributing factors\r\nEvaluate structural or water damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wind events, hail storms or floods\r\nEnsure proper maintenance & construction of affected building components & systems\r\nSafely access roofs, attics & crawl spaces to photo document areas of interest\r\nIdentify and interview witnesses and/or other key parties involved\r\nPrepare & submit findings and recommendations that can be used to resolve insurance claims or litigation matters\r\nQualifications Active Professional Engineering license(s) required\r\nDegree in civil or structural engineering or similar field\r\nWell-versed in building materials, codes, construction methods & common modes of failure\r\nAbility to access roof, attic and crawl space areas\r\nAbility to adhere to tight deadlines\r\nAvailability to readily accept assignments and perform site inspection within 5-7 days\r\nTech-savvy across multiple software platforms, tools / equipment & investigative techniques\r\nOutstanding written & verbal communications skills\r\nAn analytical mind and strong problem-solving ability\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Keystoneforensics","rawCompany":"keystoneforensics","city":"Detroit","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T09:39:30.774Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-3022.00","title":"Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"47-4011.00","title":"Construction and Building Inspectors","slug":"construction-and-building-inspectors"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"238190","title":"Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors","slug":"other-foundation-structure-and-building-exterior-contractors"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Civil/Structural Forensic Engineer","description":"When answers matter most, Keystone Experts & Engineers deliver. 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