What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? 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. Held is seeking a highly experienced and technically accomplished Senior Forensic Engineer to serve as a senior-level contributor within our Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice. This role is ideal for a licensed professional engineer with deep expertise in large loss forensic investigations, litigation support, and technical reporting.

You will lead complex investigations, provide expert analysis and testimony, and serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients. Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, ensuring satisfaction and long-term relationship development. Identify and pursue new business opportunities within insurance, legal, and construction sectors.

Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement growth strategies. Help to mentor and grow a team of engineers, fostering a cooperative and high-performance culture. Provide strategic direction and oversight on client engagements, ensuring quality and consistency.

Technical

Oversight & Project Delivery Oversee and conduct forensic investigations into a variety of structural failures,



construction defects, and material performance issues. Prepare and review expert reports, technical analyses, and litigation support documents. Testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings when required.

Ensure consistency in inspection methodology, client communication, and deliverable quality. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, or related Engineering field Advanced engineering experience, including forensic consulting. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including expert report writing and courtroom testimony.

Experience working with insurance carriers, law firms, or construction litigation. Must be able to travel to various project sites and conduct field investigations. Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is CAD $100,000.00 - $109,000.00 per annum plus benefits and opportunities for advanced training and education.

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. We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. 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.

📌 Senior Engineer, Forensic Engineering (Burlington)
🏢 J.S. Held
📍 Burlington