Forensic Architect - New York, NY - Nelson Forensics : Job Details

Nelson Forensics, LLC is a progressive, multi-disciplined consulting firm dedicated to providing world-class responsiveness and expert solutions to a complex array of forensic problems. We provide detailed and fact-based investigations for property owners, the insurance industry, and the legal arena. Our investigators assess the cause and extent of damage from perils such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, explosions, fires, windstorms, hail, structural failures, design defects, and construction defects.

Nelson Forensics continues to grow as a national firm and is actively seeking exceptional talent to add to its team of experts. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive pay and benefits and a flexible, yet professional, work environment. We value our employees, encourage teamwork and continuous professional development, and reward exceptional service. Position Objective: Nelson Forensics is seeking to add qualified, confident, personable, and communicative Architects to its team of experts.

Travel is a requirement of the position, occasionally with little advance notice. We encourage continuous professional development and ongoing education.

• Conduct investigations to determine the cause and origin of failures, damages, and defects for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings due to a wide range of perils.
• Prepare scopes for remediation and/or design documents for repair of existing structures.
• Perform evaluations of existing buildings and review construction documents for new buildings to determine code conformance (IBC, IECC, handicap codes, etc.).
• Review information to investigate the standards of care pertaining to various participants during the design and construction of building projects.
• Prepare clear, concise, cohesive, accurate, and defensible reports.
• Communicate regularly and directly with a variety of clients.
• Manage concurrent projects with varying sizes, scopes, client types, and durations.
• Provide deposition, mediation, arbitration and/or trial testimony.

• Strong command of fundamental building envelope principles (water resistant barrier, window/door flashing, roof/wall flashing, etc.).
• Working knowledge of building codes and ability to conduct independent research of codes, standards, and other technical references.
• Knowledge or experience with the creation of construction documents, contracts, ASIs, RFIs, Contractor Requests for Payments, punch lists, Substantial Completion forms, etc.
• An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the various participants in the construction process (architect, contractor, consultants, subcontractors).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to tackle complex problems; ability to clearly communicate architectural issues verbally and in writing to audiences with varying technical proficiency.
• Desire and ability to multi-task; prompt responsiveness to inquiries from peers and clients, sometimes outside of normal working hours; flexibility with respect to work schedule and travel.
• Education: Bachelor of Architecture required; Master of Architecture preferred. Five to ten years of architectural design experience preferred; candidates with less will be considered. Active architectural license required; NCARB accreditation desired.

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• Bachelor of Architecture degree required; Master of Architecture a plus.
• Five to ten years of architectural design experience preferred; candidates with less will be considered.
• Active architectural license acquired by the ARE required; NCARB accreditation desired.