HKA · 1 day ago
Forensic Civil Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expHKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. They are seeking a highly experienced Forensic Civil Engineer to lead forensic investigations and provide expert witness testimony in civil and municipal infrastructure.
Business DevelopmentConsultingManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead forensic investigations involving horizontal civil infrastructure, including:
Transportation/roadways and pavement systems
Stormwater, drainage, and hydrologic/hydraulic systems
Water/wastewater treatment, pump stations, distribution/collection systems
Utilities (water, sewer, gas, telecom)
Site development, grading, earthwork, erosion/sediment control
Conduct site inspections and civil‐focused root cause analyses following failures, flooding events, pavement distress, service disruptions, and construction or design disputes
Prepare clear, defensible forensic reports for use in litigation and arbitration
Provide expert witness testimony in court (depositions, mediations, arbitration, and trial), including experiences as the engineer of record for courtroom proceedings
Collaborate with attorneys, insurers, municipal agencies, owners, and multidisciplinary experts to develop integrated evaluations
Advise clients on remediation strategies, design issues, standards of care, and civil system performance
Apply extensive experience in civil design, including:
Roadway and transportation design
Stormwater system and drainage design (H&H, SWM, E&S)
Utility design (water, sewer, dry utilities)
Grading, land development, and municipal/public works projects
Pavement design and evaluation
Water/wastewater facility or system design
Review design plans, specifications, calculations, permitting documents, and construction records for compliance and standard of care
Perform or direct field diagnostics such as flow testing, drainage investigations, pavement assessments, and civil system evaluations
Develop remediation and repair recommendations tailored to civil infrastructure failures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; NCEES record preferred
15+ years of civil engineering experience, with substantial civil design background (transportation, stormwater, utilities, municipal engineering, water/wastewater, or site development)
2+ years of Forensic Engineering experience
1+ years documented experience providing expert witness testimony in court, including depositions and trial testimony
Strong analytical capabilities in forensic evaluation, hydrology/hydraulics, civil system diagnostics, and failure analysis
Exceptional communication skills for technical reporting and courtroom testimony
Willingness to travel for site investigations and client engagements
Physical ability to perform field assessments
Preferred
Multi‑state PE licensure
PTOE or transportation/traffic engineering expertise
Municipal/public agency plan review experience
Stormwater/NPDES permitting experience
Design or forensic experience involving drainage failures, pavement performance issues, flooding events, erosion/sediment issues, utility failures, or land‑development infrastructure performance
Company
HKA
HKA is a privately owned, independent provider of consulting business for the construction, manufacturing, and technology industries.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.43M2022-04-30Acquired
2019-07-16Series Unknown· $8.43M
Leadership Team
Renny Borhan
Chief Executive Officer
Stuart Ells
Partner, Chief Growth & Operations Officer, FACD Lead, International
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