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This role will require continuous learning in a team-focused environment.\nEssential Functions\nPerforms investigations and assessments regarding the design, construction, and standard of care associated with planned improvements and the built environment involving geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interactions, structural systems, civil sitework, exterior cladding systems, building envelopes (moisture and thermal), peril damage, and personal injury.\nEvaluates single-family residences, multi-family apartment/condominium complexes, commercial facilities, warehouses, institutional facilities, and industrial facilities as well as ancillary structures such as retaining walls, screen walls, and swimming pools.\nDocuments facts and gives a thorough and complete report on all related findings\nPerforms technical research as needed to support investigation.\nApplies engineering theory, education, and previous work knowledge to real world situations\nPrepares precise and unbiased written reports of complex findings for site investigations based on field inspections and research on a timely basis.\nConsistently meets all required company expectations and deadlines, particularly during heavy workload.\nConsistently and effectively communicates with engineering team daily.\nMeets with clients as needed to review findings and make recommendations\nEstablishes trusting, working relationships based on knowledge, experience, and integrity\nRequirements\nBachelor’s Degree in Structural/Civil Engineering\n5+ years of experience in structural engineering and/or forensics engineering\nSelf-motivated with the ability and desire to deliver excellent client service\nRegistered Professional Engineer in Texas\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nPossess valid driver’s license to travel to job sites - overnight travel may be required at times\nAbility to multi-task and meet tight deadlines\nLitigation support, Deposition, and/or Expert Witness testimony desirable\nPhysical Demands\nThis position is a combination of site visits, travel-related work, and sedentary work. An employee is regularly required to drive, stand, sit, walk, reach, type, talk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, push, pull, carry, and lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. An employee may also be required to traverse uneven terrain, enter structures, use ladders, climb scaffolding, walk on roofs, enter crawl spaces and other tight areas, as well as work in various weather conditions.\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nAD&D insurance\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nEmployee discount\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nReferral program\nRelocation assistance\nRetirement plan\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\nMonday to Friday\nExperience:\nStructural/Forensic Engineering: 5 years (Preferred)\nLicense/Certification:\nProfessional Engineer (Required)\nLocation:\nDallas-Fort Worth, TX (Required)\nWork Location: Remote","company":"Paragon Structural Engineering","rawCompany":"paragon structural engineering","city":"Richardson","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:37:24.380Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-3022.00","title":"Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541380","title":"Testing Laboratories and Services","slug":"testing-laboratories-and-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Forensic Engineer","description":"Job Summary\nThe Staff Engineer (Forensics) will perform site investigative evaluations and understand civil/structural testing data to determine the root cause of structural engineering and building envelope failures. 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