•Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to roofing systems and components as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human-induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include catastrophes such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
•Ability to investigate roof failures and identify causation.
•Diagnose roofing system and assembly conditions and develop scopes of repair.
•Ability to develop roof repair/replacement cost estimates, desirable.
•Communicate with Clients, interface with Code Officials and Contractors to address construction issues and provide detailed reports.
•Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
•Retention and development of Client relationships.
•Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice at times.
•10 years plus of experience in roofing for new and existing structures including investigation, design, testing and/or installation.
•Understanding of building systems with various roofing systems for commercial, industrial, single- and multi-family, high-rise buildings and structures.
•Understanding of roofing details including but not limited to, flashing, interfaces with adjacent building systems, and roofing systems.
•Experience with low-slope roofs including built-up roofing systems (BUR), metal panel roofing systems, polymer-modified bitumen sheet membranes, thermoplastic and thermoset single-ply membranes, and spray polyurethane foam-based roof systems.
•Experience with steep-slope roofs including asphalt shingles, clay and concrete tile, metal panel and tile roofing systems, slate, wood shakes and shingles, and synthetic roofs.
•Experience in roof testing including infrared, nuclear, or electrical capacitance surveys; core sampling; ASTM procedures; and gravimetric analysis.
•Experience with utilizing third-party laboratories for analysis of roof samples for roofing system and assembly failure determination, desirable.
•Membership with IIBEC (formerly RCI, Inc.) a plus along with Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) or Registered Roof Observer (RRO) status preferred.
•Knowledge of local and national building codes and design practices for roofing systems.
•Knowledge of standard construction practices.
•Strong written and oral communication skills.
•Experience in providing Litigation Support including Expert Testimony at Depositions and/or Trial, Mediation or Arbitration proceedings, a plus.