J.S. Held LLC
Senior Forensic Engineer
Detroit, MI, United States · Senior
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$4,515 more — $94,515 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $94,515 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Civil Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Civil Engineers (17-2051) · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic?
- What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
- J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement growth strategies.
- Support professional development and knowledge sharing across the team.
- Prepare and review expert reports, technical analyses, and litigation support documents.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex assignments.
- We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Structural, or related Engineering field (ABET-accredited).
- Advanced engineering experience, including forensic consulting.
- Testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings when required.
Nice to have
- Experience working with insurance carriers, law firms, or construction litigation.
- Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Must be able to travel to various project sites and conduct field investigations.
- Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.
- Must be able to carry and operate equipment relevant to role
- Physically able to climb, stand, walk, kneel, and crouch for extended periods of time
- J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
Compensation
- $90k-$105k
Benefits
- Some of the Benefits We Have Include
This listing is sourced directly from J.S. Held LLC's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.