Job Description
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies
Certified as a Great Place to Work®
Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
Senior Forensic Structural Engineer
Reporting to the Manager of Engineering Services, you will be taking on a dual role, combing both forensic and design engineering responsibilities. You will conduct thorough forensic investigations to determine the cause of damage for insurance claims or asset/building owners and prepare detailed causation reports and Scopes of Works. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive design packages for the repair and remediation of the identified damage.
What are my accountabilities?
Inspect and assess the condition of existing buildings and structures to determine the cause of damage.
Identifying design and construction defects with reference to code and damage causation
Collecting data using photographic equipment
Accurate and detailed recording of data whilst on-site
Preparation of detailed computations for the repair small to medium structures
Delivering design documentation including drawings, specifications, and reports.
Providing construction-phase support on a wide array of projects.
About you
Approx. 10 years’ industry experience, with experience as a forensic engineer ideal.
Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering
Member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
Chartered Engineer and/or Registered on the National Engineers Register (NER).
Interstate accreditations will be considered including Registered Building Practitioner, Victoria (RPEV) and Registered Professional Engineer, Queensland (RPEQ)
Proven experience with structural design software such as Spacegass, Structural Toolkit, etc.
Sound knowledge of the insurance industry (claims lifecycle) including the legislative framework, applicable codes and products
Caring Culture
It’s at the heart of everything we do, and we show we care by living our core values: Empathy, Accountability, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Growth. By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
Sedgwick is an equal opportunity employer, recognized by the Diversity Council of Australia. We're committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need special accommodations, please let us know when applying.
If you are successful in joining our team, you will be required to complete reference checks, mandatory background checks, including a police check and work rights.
Why Sedgwick?
Sedgwick is the global leader in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. We are committed to providing excellent service to our clients and are passionate about helping them through difficult times.
Every day, our colleagues are working to make the world better. They’re helping people recover after an injury or illness. They’re assisting with damage from a natural disaster. They’re even giving back to others in their spare time, championing over 500 charities in communities around the world, and counting.
Whether you’re in loss adjusting, claims, customer service, nursing, engineering, IT or another specialty, there’s a place for you here to be a force for good.
Some of the Benefits of working with us are:
Hybrid working arrangement. #LI-Hybrid
Sedgwick Australia University – access to more than 15,000 courses on demand and opportunities to continue formal education
+0.5% on top of Superannuation Guarantee
Domestic and International Career Pathways
Sedgwick Colleague Resource Groups – international, cross-functional, colleague-led groups aimed at fostering an inclusive workplace
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies
Certified as a Great Place to Work®
Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
Senior Forensic Structural Engineer
Reporting to the Manager of Engineering Services, you will be taking on a dual role, combing both forensic and design engineering responsibilities. You will conduct thorough forensic investigations to determine the cause of damage for insurance claims or asset/building owners and prepare detailed causation reports and Scopes of Works. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive design packages for the repair and remediation of the identified damage.
What are my accountabilities?
Inspect and assess the condition of existing buildings and structures to determine the cause of damage.
Identifying design and construction defects with reference to code and damage causation
Collecting data using photographic equipment
Accurate and detailed recording of data whilst on-site
Preparation of detailed computations for the repair small to medium structures
Delivering design documentation including drawings, specifications, and reports.
Providing construction-phase support on a wide array of projects.
About you
Approx. 10 years’ industry experience, with experience as a forensic engineer ideal.
Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering
Member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
Chartered Engineer and/or Registered on the National Engineers Register (NER).
Interstate accreditations will be considered including Registered Building Practitioner, Victoria (RPEV) and Registered Professional Engineer, Queensland (RPEQ)
Proven experience with structural design software such as Spacegass, Structural Toolkit, etc.
Sound knowledge of the insurance industry (claims lifecycle) including the legislative framework, applicable codes and products
Caring Culture
It’s at the heart of everything we do, and we show we care by living our core values: Empathy, Accountability, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Growth. By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
Sedgwick is an equal opportunity employer, recognized by the Diversity Council of Australia. We're committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need special accommodations, please let us know when applying.
If you are successful in joining our team, you will be required to complete reference checks, mandatory background checks, including a police check and work rights.
Why Sedgwick?
Sedgwick is the global leader in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. We are committed to providing excellent service to our clients and are passionate about helping them through difficult times.
Every day, our colleagues are working to make the world better. They’re helping people recover after an injury or illness. They’re assisting with damage from a natural disaster. They’re even giving back to others in their spare time, championing over 500 charities in communities around the world, and counting.
Whether you’re in loss adjusting, claims, customer service, nursing, engineering, IT or another specialty, there’s a place for you here to be a force for good.
Some of the Benefits of working with us are:
Hybrid working arrangement. #LI-Hybrid
Sedgwick Australia University – access to more than 15,000 courses on demand and opportunities to continue formal education
+0.5% on top of Superannuation Guarantee
Domestic and International Career Pathways
Sedgwick Colleague Resource Groups – international, cross-functional, colleague-led groups aimed at fostering an inclusive workplace
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Forensic Structural Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services is a plus.
