Construction Engineer Expert Witnesses

A construction engineering expert witness is an experienced professional with expertise in the design, construction, and maintenance of physical structures and facilities. In a legal case involving a civil construction dispute or accident, they are called upon to provide evidence and/or technical insight about the cause or origin of the dispute, or how an accident or incident might have occurred. Construction engineering experts are knowledgeable in project management issues such as contract negotiation; cost estimating; inspection and safety regulations; building codes; access to materials involved in construction projects such as steel beams, brickwork, roofing; occupational health & safety issues specific to the industry; computer programs used for designing plans such as CAD/CAM software; and legal issues associated with contracts. From these strengths they can offer testimony regarding how contractual obligations were met (or not) by either party during a construction project. The role of the constructed engineering expert witness is to provide unbiased analysis of facts and evidence related to a civil lawsuit while maintaining their professional objectivity. While testifying, they must also stay within their area(s) of expertise while avoiding making speculative statements that are not backed up by facts into claims being made by either side in a dispute or claim made related to building materials failure or flawed designs were caused an injury from falling objects at job site etc. The overall goal is for them deliver reliable information that accurately aids towards resolving any disputes quickly so all parties involved can come away with satisfaction knowing justice was done based on evidenced conclusions supported by facts every step of way.