Senior Equipment Loss Consultant
At Haag, a Salas O’Brien company, we’ve been a trusted leader in forensic engineering and consulting since 1924, helping clients solve complex, high-stakes problems when it matters most. We’re known for technical excellence, integrity, and clear, defensible conclusions. We’re equally committed to building a career environment where talented employees can do their best work, grow their expertise, and make a real impact.
In June 2024, Haag merged with Salas O’Brien, expanding what’s possible for our team. Haag remains focused on forensic engineering, and we now offer the added strength of a broader, employee-owned organization. This brings deeper technical resources, expanded collaboration, and more opportunities to build your career across a wide range of disciplines and industries.
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We are engineered for impact, and we bring that same commitment to our people as we do to our projects. We live our values every day: Inspire, Achieve, and Connect, as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for energy, manufacturing and industrial process, data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to deliver outstanding client outcomes and build long-term careers.
Summary: As a Senior Equipment Loss Consultant, you will independently lead complex, high value equipment loss and damage investigations for Haag’s clients. You will serve as a trusted technical authority, managing assignments from initial inspection through final expert opinion.
Your work will focus on electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical equipment across multiple industries. You will prepare clear, defensible reports addressing cause of loss, extent of damage, and cost to restore equipment to pre loss condition. This includes detailed financial analysis and review of supporting records.
You will also play an active role in growing regional business through strong client relationships, repeat engagements, and referrals. This role suits a senior professional who values accountability, technical excellence, and client trust.
Preferred locations include the Eastern United States and the Chicago area.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead large and complex forensic equipment loss investigations with minimal oversight.
- Evaluate damage to industrial, commercial, and specialty equipment.
- Determine cause of loss, extent of damage, and repair or replacement scope.
- Schedule and conduct site inspections and field assessments.
- Review client provided records including invoices, budgets, schedules, and technical documentation.
- Perform financial analysis to develop damage estimates and restoration costs.
- Prepare clear, well supported expert reports for insurers, third party adjusters, attorneys, corporations, and private clients.
- Present expert opinions during client meetings, mediations, depositions, and legal proceedings.
- Maintain direct and consistent communication with clients and stakeholders.
- Mentor and support junior consultants through technical guidance, field support, and report review.
- Participate in peer review and quality control activities.
- Actively support business development through client outreach, industry events, and professional presentations.
- Coordinate with internal teams to meet project scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
- Maintain accurate job files, documentation, and records.
- Perform other duties consistent with a senior consulting role.
Qualifications
- 10+ years relevant work experience.
- 5+ years in the forensic or equipment loss consulting field with demonstrated inspection and report experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
- Proven experience authoring defensible expert reports independently.
- Deposition and/or Testimony experience is preferred but not required.
- Professional or industry certifications or licensure preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Physical & Travel Requirements:
- Ability to perform fieldwork, including confined spaces and industrial settings.
- Willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally by vehicle or plane as needed.
- Some overnight travel will be required.
Location:
- Remote (home office) – Any major city in the Eastern US or Chicago, Il area
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary range: $120,000 – $160,000 per year.
- In addition to the base salary, the compensation plan includes additional, nondiscretionary compensation based on billable productivity.
This role is also eligible for a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years relevant work experience
- 5+ years in the forensic or equipment loss consulting field
- Proven experience authoring defensible expert reports independently
- Deposition and/or Testimony experience
- Professional or industry certifications or licensure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
