Director, Forensic Architecture

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise.

As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.

• The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual

• The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

The Opportunity

HKA is seeking an experienced Director, Forensic Architecture to lead complex forensic engineering client projects. You'll provide consulting and testimony on complex construction and architectural disputes across the United States. You also will lead forensic investigations, develop and defend independent expert opinions, and work directly with attorneys and clients throughout litigation, arbitration, and trial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an architectural expert witness in litigation, arbitration, and other dispute proceedings.

• Lead forensic investigations involving construction defects, architectural design, building envelope failures, water intrusion, code compliance, and standard-of-care issues.

• Analyze project documents, site conditions, testing, and other evidence to determine causation, extent, and responsibility.

• Develop independent expert opinions and prepare clear, defensible expert reports, rebuttals, and exhibits.

• Provide and defend expert testimony in depositions, arbitration, and trial, including under cross-examination.

• Work directly with attorneys, clients, and other experts on technical case issues, dispute strategy, and opposing expert opinions.

• Conduct and direct site inspections, evidence collection, testing, and other technical investigations.

• Evaluate repair and remediation approaches where relevant to the dispute.

• Build client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of HKA’s forensic architecture practice.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture.

• Active U.S. Registered Architect (RA) license.