Hybrid Forensic Engineer

at Aviva

• Job title: Forensic Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: CA$114,700 - CA$164,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Markham, Canada

About the role

• Forensic Engineer providing forensic engineering consulting services at Aviva. Investigating losses, determining origins and causes of fires and failures for insurance claims.

Responsibilities

• Support our claims professionals, independent adjusters and customers by investigating losses to determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions as well as product, equipment and material failures
• Conduct field investigations of structure fires and explosions
• Document work and collect all necessary evidence including witness interviews, fire service interviews, media reports, etc.
• Analyze and identify the root cause of losses applying established fire investigation methodology
• Interact with customers to explain the investigation process and communicate findings clearly and professionally
• Provide engineering opinions and technical assistance to Claims Professionals, leadership and other key stakeholders
• Contribute to engineering expertise including multi-disciplinary initiatives or emerging risk areas
• Collaborate with other groups on multidisciplinary projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Electrical Engineering, Applied Sciences or a related field
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ontario
• At least 8 to 10 years of professional experience in forensic engineering, structural investigation, fire/explosion investigation or failure analysis in the insurance field
• Knowledge of fire dynamics, chemistry of fire/combustion and scientific and technical principles to analyse post fire indicators
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical conclusions clearly to non-technical stakeholders through verbal explanation and written technical reports
• Experience reviewing and assessing external forensic or specialty expert opinions for technical accuracy
• Certification as a Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Critical thinking skills with strong analytic and problem solving skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex technical data

Benefits

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation
• Eligibility for annual bonus
• Retirement savings
• Share plan
• Health benefits
• Personal wellness
• Volunteer opportunities
• Hybrid flexible work model
• Outstanding career development opportunities
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health