Director, Forensic Electrical Engineering

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise. As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

· A strong collaborative culture with an emphasis on fostering individual growth and team growth in parallel.

· The opportunity to make a tangible impact on the department and organization as whole, taking on complex projects with exciting challenges.

· The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

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The Opportunity:

In this role, you will lead some of HKA’s most complex and exciting Forensic Electrical Engineering projects and serve as a lead testifying expert in claims, arbitration, and litigation. Working alongside some of the top Forensic Engineers in the world, this is an exciting opportunity on a small, prestigious team offers the ability to play a crucial role in the growth of the practice.

Responsibilities:

· Analyze electrical systems, construction issues, and deficiencies.

· Develop expert opinions and identify responsible parties.

· Create comprehensive forensic engineering reports.

· Serve as a lead testifying expert in claims, arbitration, and litigation.

Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (Master’s or above preferred) and Professional Engineer license preferred.

· Minimum 1 year of Forensic Engineering experience. Previous Expert Testimony experience preferred but not required.

· Minimum 10 years of Electrical Engineering experience, including but not limited to: 

• Knowledge of building electrical systems (power, lighting, communications, lightning protection, security) and industrial/manufacturing systems (process, chemical, water/wastewater, power, transmission lines, oil & gas).
• Detailed knowledge of design, equipment specification, testing, commissioning procedures, and fire investigations

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What we offer:

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.

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