Job Description
Company Description The Company
Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
Job Description - Engineering analysis of traffic accidents involving cars, trucks, tractor-trailers, motorcycles, and other vehicles.
- Perform on-site inspections of accident scenes and involved vehicles.
- Conduct 'Black box' data acquisition for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks, including Mack and Volvo.
- Consult with attorneys and insurance adjusters on matters in litigation or pre-litigation.
- Testify as an expert witness in depositions and trials.
- Investigate mechanical systems failures and accidents, including researching mechanical systems design and operation.
- Perform vehicle dynamics research, including full-scale vehicle testing and data acquisition.
- Research, write, and publish technical reports and peer-reviewed publications on topics relevant to accident reconstruction and forensic engineering.
Qualifications - Qualified candidates are required to have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. is preferred.
- Five to ten years of experience in vehicle accident reconstruction.
- Coursework and practical experience in accident investigation, analysis, reconstruction, report preparation and testimony.
- Practical mechanical experience, either professionally, through course work, or recreation.
- ACTAR certification and licensure as a professional engineer preferred.
- Experience in data acquisition systems for vehicle testing preferred.
- Willingness to travel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working on a team as a project manager.
- A desire to learn, excel and grow with us and within the profession.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Ability to travel as needed, depending on project assignments.
- Ability to maneuver in and around an accident site.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to drive to site locations.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required by the work site.
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 $100,000 - $200,000. 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.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include "Applicant Accommodation" within the subject line with your request and contact information.
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Job Tags
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