The Vertex Companies, LLC is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm that provides forensic consulting, engineering design, construction management, claims & dispute resolution, environmental, and digital solutions to insurance carriers, sureties, law firms, real estate owners, property managers, public agencies, and commercial clients. 

Our Forensic team is a highly educated and highly valued team of architecture and engineering experts. We work with global insurance firms, and national and regionally based law firms to provide professional services on a large portfolio of complex and challenging forensic projects. 

Are you an electrical engineer with a passion for fire investigation?

Do you hold an active PE license and have prior training in fire investigation?

Are you ready to join a growing forensics team and accelerate your career?

Then this is the perfect time to join our team and grow with us!

What you will be doing:

• Conduct on-site forensic fire investigations
• Collect evidence at scene and to determine cause and origin of failure
• Engage in site and laboratory examinations of evidence
• Analyze construction design of electrical systems and applicable codes
• Prepare and present technical investigative reports following ASTM guidelines
• Setup client projects, maintain client contact, adhere to project budget, manage resource scheduling, and conduct desk reviews

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 
• Professional Engineer (PE) license 
• 5 years’ experience as electric engineer in industrial, commercial, and residential settings with prior fire investigation experience 
• Advanced investigative skills with demonstrated expertise in failure analysis
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal in English) with all stakeholders
• Ability to walk job sites and collect evidence after fires, etc
• Proficient in standard software packages (MS Office)
• Fire investigation certifications (CFI, CFEI) a plus

Why work with us:

Forensics is one of our fastest growing, interesting, and in-demand service areas.

Our “Lifetime of Learning” program ensures that all employees receive the training, opportunities, and guidance they need to grow with us as we expand. And we are a consistent Zweig Best Places to Work winner.

This is a remote role reporting to our New York City office. Travel to client sites in the Mid Atlantic region is required.

Watch the video for more information about our Forensics practice.

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VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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 [email protected].

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.