Senior Practice Builder, Forensic / Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Practice Builder, Forensic / Mechanical Engineer to expand our practice in our Atlanta, Georgia office.

Responsibilities

Kimley-Horn is in search of a Forensic Accident Reconstruction Practice Builder to market and win work in our Atlanta, Georgia office. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, will create a vision for growth for their practice and will contribute to the overall growth of the forensics team. This person will lead the business development effort and manage the relationships with key clients.

Essential job functions and responsibilities include : conduct vehicular accident reconstruction, premise liability, mechanical failure analysis, and investigations for various types of clients; provide timely and accurate technical findings in both verbal and written form to clients; and support conclusions by appropriate testimony in depositions and trials. In addition, the practice builder will be responsible for the development of client relationships and retention of those clients and growing the forensic engineering team as the practice grows. In this highly visible role, authoring professional publications, participating in professional societies and maintaining professional and technical knowledge will be important.

The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business. Accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT and production support will be provided. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment which can advance to ownership.

• This position will support the growth of the firm in our forensics and mechanical practicesDevelop and maintain good relationships with coworkers, industry peers, and clientsPerform and review structural design calculations, prepare project document submittal packages, and maintain Quality Control for the entire projectConduct site investigations and structural evaluations while documenting field observations and preparing technical reportsSupport and participate in meetings and presentations with clients, owners, contractors, and design team membersContribute to identifying project opportunities through networking with new and existing clientsLeadership responsibilities include : Operating with integrity and sound business principalsProviding vision, business planning and strategyEstablishing goalsBuilding and maintaining positive client relationshipsHaving open communication with your partners and teamGrowing and leading a forensics mechanical practiceOur Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentorThe successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their businessWith success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership

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