Senior Consultant — Traffic Engineering and Collision Reconstruction

Job overview

The Senior Consultant role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, with up to 25% local or regional travel and possible out-of-area or overnight travel; compensation is $104,100–$156,100 per year. The role supports Rimkus’s engineering and technical consulting services. The consultant investigates and reconstructs vehicle collisions, analyzes traffic control systems and evidence, and prepares findings for clients and legal proceedings. The work helps explain collision causes through technical analysis, documentation, and expert testimony when necessary.

What you'll do

• Reconstruct vehicle collisions using analysis, CAE-based tools, and test data where appropriate
• analyze collision scenes and traffic signals
• prepare forensic maps, diagrams, charts, reports, and findings
• document and preserve evidence
• inspect roadways, traffic devices, and vehicles
• and provide expert testimony in litigation as necessary.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior consultant

traffic engineering

collision reconstruction

forensic analysis

traffic signal analysis

expert testimony

san francisco ca

rimkus

$104,100–$156,100/year

up to 25% travel

engineering consulting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) and IRA retirement plans
• paid time off
• family leave
• training and development
• and work-from-home benefit listed.

Why this role

Requires 2–10+ years of experience; part-time and former law enforcement officers with 6+ years of accident reconstruction experience and ACTAR are also referenced. Engineering degree, PE, advanced degree, and PTOE are preferred.

About the employer

Rimkus is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.