Forensic Electrical Engineer, Florida

Haag, a Salas O’Brien company, is hiring a Forensic Electrical Engineer to investigate the cause and extent of failures and damage involving electrical systems, components, and devices. The role conducts field inspections, develops technical reports, communicates findings to clients and other stakeholders, and manages investigations through completion.

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Responsibilities

Forensic Investigations: Conduct field inspections to determine the origin, cause, and extent of electrical failures, including fires, explosions, and system malfunctions

Analysis & Reporting: Develop clear, well-supported conclusions and produce comprehensive technical reports and documentation

Client Communication: Provide timely, professional updates to clients, attorneys, insurers, and internal stakeholders; manage expectations and maintain strong relationships

Collaboration & Independence: Work independently from a home office while leveraging internal experts and resources; build long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners

Project Ownership: Drive investigations through completion, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet client expectations and industry standards

Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas that strengthen processes, tools, and customer outcomes; help others navigate change and adopt improvements

Preferred

Forensic engineering experience strongly preferred

Expert witness experience, including depositions and trial testimony, preferred

Additional state licenses or ability to obtain via reciprocity preferred

CFEI (NAFI), CFI, or related certifications preferred

NCEES Record preferred

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred

Benefits

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 worked. In practice, most employees choose to transition between approximately one and three years, once their billable hours support consistently higher earnings under this model.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Life, disability, and AD&D coverage

Health savings account and wellness resources

Professional development support

Remote (home office) – U.S.-based

Forensic engineering and technical consulting firm.

Flower Mound, Texas, USA

https://haagglobal.com/

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Leadership Team

Justin Kestner

President & CEO

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Qualifications

5–10 years of experience working with or designing electrical systems

Experience investigating electrical failures, fires, or explosions

Strong technical writing skills; ability to produce clear, defensible reports is critical

Strong verbal communication and client service skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment

Proficiency with technical tools (computers, cameras, and engineering software)

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Florida is required, or eligible by reciprocity

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university required

Forensic engineering experience strongly preferred

Expert witness experience, including depositions and trial testimony, preferred

Additional state licenses or ability to obtain via reciprocity preferred

CFEI (NAFI), CFI, or related certifications preferred

NCEES Record preferred

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred

5–10 years of experience working with or designing electrical systems.

Required skills

Electrical Systems, Forensic Engineering, Electrical Failure Investigation, Fire and Explosion Investigation, Professional Engineer (P.E.) License — Florida, CFEI Certification, CFI Certification, Expert Witness Testimony, Client Service, Independent and Collaborative Work

Preferred skills

Forensic engineering experience strongly preferred, CFEI (NAFI), CFI, or related certifications preferred, NCEES Record preferred, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred

Experience

5-10 years