Job Description

Responsibilities

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 providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, 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. We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

The Team and Job Summary JS Held’s Accident Reconstruction practice in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a Forensic 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. Previous experience managing small projects and developing business opportunities with clients is favored.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage assigned engineering projects efficiently while maintaining communication with client and project team on status and scope of assigned projects.
• Conduct unbiased field investigations and testing of incidents and/or loss events.
• Perform site examinations relating to vehicles/trucks and scenes.
• Preserve and document physical evidence efficiently through accurate measurements, photographs, and notes.
• Perform testing (i.e. brake/acceleration testing, day/night visibility testing, slip testing) as required
• Download electronic data from vehicles/trucks.
• Assess the mechanical state or condition of a vehicle/truck, and diagnose mechanical failures.
• Analyze data and conduct complex calculations.
• Conduct computer simulations and utilize other computer software as required.
• Provide technical findings, analysis, and conclusions, either verbally or in writing, in a timely fashion and in laymen’s terms.
• Serve as an expert witness in court
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Travel for client meetings, field work, marketing, and business development within the province and on occasion outside the province.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering required. Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred.
• High level understanding and knowledge of vehicle mechanical systems.
• Excellent hands-on abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in technical reports is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attitude to deliver results.
• 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.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to different regions within Ontario. (have reliable transportation, etc.)
• Willing to work outdoors during harsh weather conditions to conduct vehicle/scene examinations.

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience.

Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear- cut analysis and advice.

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
• Generous PTO Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• RRSP Match
• Commuter Benefits

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. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein. Please explore what we’re all about at *************

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 ****@ and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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