Senior Project Forensic Consultant

A Senior Project Forensic Consultant at H2M architects + engineers leads cause and origin investigations, delivers expert analysis, producing reports for a variety of commercial and residential clients including, but not limited to, inspections of homes, roofs, and crawlspaces, and supports clients across the insurance and legal industries throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the broader tri-state area, working on high-impact cases to help uncover the story behind structural failures and building system issues.
We offer this role at two levels for both licensed Architects & Engineers: Senior Project Architect 1 and Senior Project Architect 2, Senior Project Engineer 1 and Senior Project Engineer 2, recognizing growth in technical capabilities, autonomy, and responsibility as experience increases.

H2M's Forensic Engineering team supports clients, insurers, and project partners by investigating structural failures, post-fire losses, water intrusion, and other complex loss events to determine their cause and impact. Through detailed analysis and objective technical expertise, we deliver clear, defensible findings.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct 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 for insurance companies, attorneys, private homeowners, and property owners.
• Investigate and assess damages due to catastrophes such as storm damage, hurricanes, and floods.
• Research technical publications and literature in support of evaluations and apply engineering principles and practices in accordance with codes and industry standards.
• Provide detailed forensic engineering reports outlining the cause and origin of damage to clients.
• Manage multiple projects and assume responsibility for project execution within required timeframes.
• Communicate with staff and clients to provide timelines and project updates on a consistent basis.
• Experience with premises and walking surface investigations; product defect cases are a plus.
• Local travel and inspections of homes, roofs, and crawlspaces will be required.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture, or closely related discipline, is required; master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering or architectural experience and at least two (2) years of forensic engineering experience required.
• Senior Project Architect/Engineer 1: 10 to 12 years of engineering or architectural experience.
• Senior Project Architect/Engineer 2: 12 to 14 years of engineering or architectural experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) license required.
• Experience working with insurance companies and law firms preferred. Deposition and expert testimony experience preferred.
• Requires strong analytical and field inspection skills.
• The ability to write technical reports and have a working knowledge of building structures.
• Project management and supervisory experience highly desired.
• Experience with premises and walking surface investigations; product defect cases a plus.
• Must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with clients and subordinates.

Additional Requirements

• As part of your role, you may be required to work in environments where the use of a respirator is necessary. In such cases, H2M will provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations. Therefore, you will be required to participate in any necessary respirator fit testing, training, and medical evaluations in accordance with OSHA standards and company policy.
• Travel is required for this position, and you may be required to use your own vehicle for work-related travel, including travel to and from job sites if an H2M vehicle is not available.
• Due to the nature of the position, it is expected that you are able to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

The full salary range for this role is $98,000 to $165,000 annually.

• Senior Project Architect 1: $98,000 to $125,000
• Senior Project Architect 2: $110,000 to $135,000
• Senior Project Engineer 1: $115,000 to $145,000
• Senior Project Engineer 2: $130,000 to $165,000

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About H2M

While we have grown into a large firm over the past 90 plus years, we remain dedicated to preserving our small company connections. It is our intention to always stand as one H2M with a mission that is built around:

• Our People: It’s our people that create our culture, execute our projects, service our clients, support our communities, and help make our company a great place to work.
• Our clients: Our clients are “why” we exist as an organization. We have the experience, expertise, and skillsets that our clients do not have yet are needed to solve the problems of the built environment.
• Our communities: We commit to creating a safe environment that fosters thriving and healthy communities through our contributions and support for numerous charitable, educational, and community-based causes and organizations.

At H2M, we’re more than just the services we provide. We are a team of over 500 professionals with the knowledge, ability, and desire to create something truly impressive. When we ask for the best of you, it is right to ask for the best of the company. Your growth is our growth. Your success is our success. We are in this mission together, so let’s see it through together.

Our Benefits

H2M continuously strives to provide our employees and their families a comprehensive benefit experience surrounding their physical and financial well-being. We offer healthcare and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement savings with up to 6% employer matching contributions with 100% vesting schedule, annual and spot bonus performance programs, flexibility and paid time off. We also offer tuition assistance for continuing education & professional licensure, student loan debt repayment program, technology allowance and excellent professional development programs that are custom designed for employees at all levels. H2M continually supports their employees through different Employee Resource Groups, such as Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability, Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals.

Equal Opportunity

H2M is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, pregnancy status, childbirth, related health conditions or reproductive decisions, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by Federal, State or local law. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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