Accident Reconstruction Engineer

J.S. Held is seeking an Accident Reconstruction Engineer to join its growing consulting firm. This role involves managing projects, conducting field investigations, providing expert analysis, and developing new business. Candidates need a strong interest in accident reconstruction, a foundation in expert witness testimony, and excellent communication skills. The position requires self-motivation, professionalism, and resilience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities also include mentoring junior engineers and participating in client presentations. The ideal candidate will contribute to the firm's mission of advising clients on complex matters, leveraging technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise.

Must Have

• Manage accident reconstruction projects and clients.
• Conduct unbiased field investigations and testing.
• Provide technical findings, analysis, and conclusions.
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Travel for inspections, field work, marketing, and business development.
• Maintain communication with client and project team.
• Maintain technical and professional knowledge.
• Meet or exceed assigned performance metrics and goals.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years post-academic industry engineering experience.
• ACTAR certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Foundation of testifying experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Mathematically and technologically inclined.
• Skilled with software and technical systems.
• Willingness to obtain additional licensure and certification.
• Ability to work remotely or while travelling.
• Willingness to work above minimum performance.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States.

Good to Have

• Master’s Degree
• Commercial Vehicles/HVEDR knowledge
• Experience in technical reports
• Experience managing teams

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work environment (remote work)
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

Job Description

JS Held’s Accident Reconstruction practice is seeking an Accident Reconstruction Engineer. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong interest in accident reconstruction, as well as a foundation of experience in expert witness testimony. In addition to their core engineering work, candidates will be responsible for developing business opportunities with current and prospective clients, mentoring and training junior engineers, and occasionally participating in informative presentations for clients and peers.

Candidates should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative consulting environment which requires a high degree of self-motivation, professionalism, organization, responsiveness, and resilience to stress. Willingness to grow into a testifying expert/role is also highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage accident reconstruction projects and clients.
• Conduct unbiased field investigations and testing of incidents and/or loss events.
• Provide technical findings, analysis, and conclusions, either verbally or in writing, in a timely fashion and in laymen’s terms.
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Travel for inspections, field work, marketing, and business development.
• Maintain communication with client and project team on status and scope of assigned projects.
• Maintain technical and professional knowledge related to the engineer’s practice area(s) through attending continuing education courses and workshops, attending industry/practice related seminars, reviewing relevant scientific and professional publications, and participating in professional organizations and societies.
• Continuously meet or exceed assigned performance metrics and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an Engineering field is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-academic industry engineering experience preferred.
• ACTAR certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Foundation of testifying experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in technical reports is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attitude to deliver results. Experience managing teams is preferred.
• Mathematically and technologically inclined with the ability to adapt to new environments or scenarios quickly.
• Skilled with software and technical systems.
• Willingness and ability to obtain additional licensure and certification.
• Ability to work remotely or while travelling to different job sites. (reliable cellular service, access to high-speed data, etc.)
• Willingness and desire to work above and beyond the minimum performance and goal requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Commercial Vehicles/HVEDR

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to different regions throughout the United States. (have reliable transportation, etc.)

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $80,000 - $150,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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