Technical Lead & Forensic Electrical Engineer

Forensic Electrical Engineer & Technical Lead

At Haag a Salas OBrien company weve been a trusted leader in forensic engineering and consulting since 1924 helping clients solve complex high-stakes problems when it matters most. Were known for technical excellence integrity and clear defensible conclusions. Were equally committed to building a career environment where talented engineers can do their best work grow their expertise and make a real impact.

In June2024 Haag merged with Salas OBrien expanding whats possible for our team. Haag remains focused on forensic engineering and we now offer the added strength of a broader employee-owned organization. This brings deeper technical resources expanded collaboration and more opportunities to build your career across a wide range of disciplines and industries.

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We are engineered for impact and we bring that same commitment to our people as we do to our projects. We live our values every day: Inspire Achieve and Connect as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for energy manufacturing and industrial process data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to deliver outstanding client outcomes and build long-term careers.

Job Summary:You will build grow and lead an electrical consulting team completing complex investigations into electrical system failures fires and explosions across residential commercial and industrial environments. This role requires strong leadership skills technical expertise ability to mentor and grow staff and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead on all forensic electrical investigations.
• Direct root cause analysis and damage assessments for electrical systems and components.
• Provide expert guidance and mentoring to engineers and consultants.
• Author detailed forensic reports and ensure technical accuracy.
• Deliver expert witness testimony in depositions and trials.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to define scope and deliverables.
• Maintain high standards for safety and quality during field inspections.
• Work closely with Business Development Managers and the Sales & Marketing team to:
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify opportunities to grow service offerings.
• Support proposal development and client presentations.
• Provide technical input for marketing materials and campaigns.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 10 years of experience with electrical systems design or analysis.
• Minimum 5 years in forensic engineering.
• Proven experience in electrical failure investigations fire and explosion analysis.
• Expert witness experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to travel regionally and nationally.
• Proficiency with industry software and tools.
• Certifications such as CFEI (NAFI) CFI preferred.
• NCEES Record preferred for multi-state licensing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Licensure:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas or eligible by reciprocity. Multi-state licensure preferred.

Physical & Travel Requirements:

• Ability to perform fieldwork including confined spaces and roof inspections.
• Must be able to carry ladders and operate required equipment.
• Willingness to travel locally regionally and nationally by vehicle or plane as needed.
• Some overnight travel will be required. However most investigations can be done without overnight travel.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary
• In addition to the base salary the compensation plan includes additional nondiscretionary compensation based on billable productivity above a minimum threshold. Employees may elect at any time to transition to a model based primarily on a higher percentage of their billable rate applied to all billable hours practice most employees choose to transition between approximately one and three years once their billable hours support consistently higher earnings under this model.
• Relocation assistance is available.

This role is also eligible for a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Required Experience:

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