Senior Consultant, Mechanical Engineering

Rimkus

. Provides forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $124,900 - $187,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in forensic consulting with a focus on mechanical engineering, including the ability to evaluate claims, conduct investigations, and prepare detailed reports. Proficient in project management and client relationship development while ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B.S. Mechanical Engineering DegreeP.E. CertificationProject Management ExperienceField Investigation ExperienceAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Mechanical Engineering CalculationsForensic AnalysisSite SurveysCAD-Based SketchingLaboratory Testing EvaluationData AnalysisTechnical Report WritingProblem DefinitionSafety AnalysisConstruction Defect Studies

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailClient CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office ApplicationsComputer-Assisted Engineering SoftwareTotal Station Survey EquipmentDrafting and Design SoftwareElectrical Testing Devices

Certifications & Qualifications

P.E. Certification

Industry Keywords

Forensic ConsultingInsurance ClaimsProperty DamageMechanical SystemsProduct LiabilityIndustrial SafetyAccident InvestigationRegulatory ComplianceClient Relationship ManagementField Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients
Evaluates injury and property damage claims involving commercial products, heavy equipment, machines, and HVAC/Plumbing systems
Performs forensic assignments within an agreed scope of work and budget
Investigates incidents and determines causes involving mechanical systems
Inspects sites, products, and equipment; retrieves and analyzes electronic data
Documents site and product conditions and determines the cause and origin of damage
Performs site surveys using total station survey equipment
Performs mechanical engineering calculations and prepares CAD-based and manual sketches
Orders and evaluates laboratory testing and performs analyses
Conducts industrial safety, accident, equipment, machinery/system design and failure, product liability, design, and safety analyses
Initiates, develops, and maintains client relationships
Studies construction defects and mechanical/structural failures
Prepares oral and written reports documenting causes of failure, extent of loss, repair scope, and recommended remediation
Provides opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters
Manages multiple projects and coordinates with experts and support staff to produce timely client reports
Ensures procedures are followed and checks project safety features
Uses equations, chemical testing applications, drafting and design software, electrical testing devices, land surveying techniques, and other tools
Follows land use laws and regulations
May supervise and/or evaluate associate team members
Gathers photographic evidence, documents on-site conditions, oversees field testing, and reviews historical documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a high level of analytical skill, continual attention to detail, ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Must be able to interact and communicate with clients and fellow consultants at all levels
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, correspondence, and technical documents
Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients
Capable of presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors
B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher
P.E. required
2-10 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment
Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required
Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home