Heavy Truck Collision Reconstructionist
Core
Investigate, analyze, and reconstruct collisions involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to develop defensible expert opinions for insurance and litigation.
Role type
Senior IC heavy truck collision reconstructionist
Builds
Technical reports, collision diagrams, animations, simulations, and demonstrative exhibits
Domain
Transportation safety / Forensic engineering
Required skills
Engineering analysis, vehicle dynamics, collision reconstruction, technical writing, field investigation, evidence preservation, expert testimony, project management
Preferred skills
Heavy truck dynamics, ECM/EDR data analysis, air brake systems, commercial trucking operations, reconstruction software (PC-Crash, HVE), forensic mapping, 3D scanning
Technologies
PC-Crash, HVE, Virtual CRASH, ELD, EDR, ECM
Responsibilities
Conduct field investigations and scene inspections; inspect vehicle components and evaluate damage; acquire and analyze electronic data (ECM, EDR); analyze vehicle speed, braking, and dynamics; evaluate operational evidence (logs, maintenance records); apply engineering methods and simulations; prepare technical reports and exhibits; provide deposition and trial testimony; manage project scope and deadlines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC