Civil Engineering Expert Witnesses in Florida

Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - Right-of-Way, Grading & Drainage, Easements, Due Diligence, Inverse Condemnation, Construction Defects, Wood Engineering, High-end Homes, Eminent Domain, Residential Structural, Land Use/Zoning, Permitting & Entitlements, Road & Highway Design, Planning, Local Government, Forensics, Hillside Homes

I am a highly skilled expert in Civil Engineering, grading and drainage, residential structural engineering, land planning and development, and local government. I have over 40-years of experience with the grading and drainage design for residential subdivisions and commercial projects, land development planning, permits, design, and construction, and structural and site (grading and drainage) design of high-end residences in snow country and on hillsides. I have a Master of Public Administration (MPA), extensive experience with local government and regulatory agency entitlement (permit) processing. I am a Professional Development Instructor in the Engineering Industry, teaching contracts, risk management, project management, professional liability, writing, and communication skills. I have my Professional Engineering license in 10-states. My communication, research, writing, and professional experience give me the ability to originate expert reports and provide testimony that art...

Doral, Florida

Construction Defects, Construction Engineering - construction defects, general contractor, cost of completion, causation, MEP, cost of repair, roofing license, scope of work creation, licensed engineering, sufficiency of settlement, building assessment reportss, owners representative, structural engineering, 558 claims, destructive testing, expert testimony, civil engineering

Paul Overton is a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor, licensed roofing contractor, and principal of a licensed engineering and construction consulting firm specializing in concrete restoration, waterproofing, structural repairs, and exterior façade rehabilitation for condominium and HOA communities. His practice focuses on forensic construction services, construction defect and insurance-related matters, complex building assessments, and owner’s representation throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Overton brings nearly four decades of hands-on experience and has been directly involved in hundreds of destructive testing and forensic investigation assignments. His work includes 40- and 50-year recertifications, Milestone Inspections, Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), and comprehensive building assessment reports. Services routinely include destructive testing execution and oversight, forensic documentation, code and standard-of-care analysis, repair scope develop...

Spring Hill, Florida

Structural Engineering, Construction Defects - Codes, Civil Engineering, Steel, Masonry, Failure, Corrosion, Seismic, Wind, Collapse, Prestressed Concrete, Post-tensioned Concrete, Facade, Cladding, Leaking, Leakage, Decay, Wood, Structural Engineering, Timber, Concrete

As an engineer, I am fascinated by complexity and understanding new and different situations. I love to talk about engineering and explaining engineering processes and principles to young engineers and lay persons is personal passion. Examining a structural failure brings out my inner researcher, and explaining the cause and physics to a jury or arbitration panel channels my teacher personality. I work as a forensic engineer with the intent of helping the legal industry understand engineering principles and to help citizens resolve their disputes justly. I began professional practice at kpff in Portland, OR in 1998. In 2001, I was hired by DCI Engineers. In 2003, I started my own consulting engineering firm which I continue to operate. I have designed concrete, steel, masonry and wood structures, generally commercial, government or schools. About half of my work has been design of building facades or cladding systems. Seeking new challenges, I joined the faculty at the University o...

ORLANDO, Florida

Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - property liability, slip and fall, trip and fall, accident, structure collapse, flooding, construction defect, hurricane damage, wind damage, wood trusses, retaining walls, powerline collapse, seepage, drainage, hail damage, fire damage, explosion damage

Mr. Christopher Banbury (PE, PEng) is a structural engineer and partner with Arete Forensics. Christopher specializes in civil and structural design as well as service as an expert for accidents, trips, slips, falls, collapses, construction vibration, explosion damage, equipment failures, product liability, foundation failures, flooding, termite damage, moisture damage, building science, and construction defects. Christopher is a trained and certified Army Corp of Engineers, Structures Specialist (StS1). He has served with Canada Task Force 2 (CAN-TF2), a national Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team allied with the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). He has deployed to provide structural bridge and building evaluations during the 2013 Calgary Flood, and disaster response during the 2014 Calgary Snowstorm and 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire. Christopher is licensed to practice in Florida and Alberta, Canada. Christopher has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University ...

Jupiter, Florida

Construction Defects, Civil Engineering - Building Envelope, Water Infiltration, Forensic Investigation, Facade Systems, Building Performance, Waterproofing, Moisture Control, Air Barriers, Roofing Systems, Fenestration, Weatherproofing, Building Diagnostics, Water Leaks, Litigation Support, Expert Testimony, Windows, Doors, Exterior Walls

Jason Bondurant, PE, RRC, is a Senior Engineer at GCI Consultants, LLC, a leading building envelope consulting and engineering firm based in South Florida. With over 12 years of extensive experience in the field, Jason has established himself as an expert in building envelope systems, specializing in roofing/waterproofing systems, exterior wall systems, and glazing systems. Professional Qualifications: - Licensed Professional Engineer in seven states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas - Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) with the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida (2012) Areas of Expertise: - Forensic investigations of building envelope failures - Development of repair plans and specifications - Construction management services - Quality assurance inspections - Expert witness testimony Professional Experience: - 2019-Present: Senior Consultan...

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Structural Engineering, Construction Defects - Building Inspection, construction, civil engineering, milestone inspections, structural integrity inspections, Building Enclosures, Exterior Walls and Cladding Systems, Waterproofing Systems, Roofing Systems, Water Intrusion Investigations

Mr. Harvey-Lewis has more than 19 years of experience providing structural engineering design, construction administration, and forensic services to public and private-sector clients on various projects. As a forensic engineer, Scott investigates structural failures, building construction defects, and code compliance on behalf of attorneys, owners, developers, and insurance companies. Scott’s design portfolio includes significant phases of project development, from conceptual design and plan preparation through construction and final inspection. His expertise includes building envelope systems, cast-in-place concrete, steel, masonry, and timber design for commercial and residential structures, telecommunication and educational facilities, marinas, industrial plants, warehouses, storage and containment, and land development.

Florida

Construction Defects, OSHA - Civil Engineering, industrial engineering, forensic schedule and delay analysis, construction safety, slip and fall, construction injury, personal injury, standard of care, fraud, construction inspection, loss of productivity, critical path method (CPM), OSHA, damages expert, damages analysis, trip and fall, CPM, scheduling, Delay

Dr. Amin Terouhid is a Principal Consultant with Adroit Consultants, LLC. He leads a vibrant consulting practice on construction claim matters especially in the areas of delay analysis, loss of productivity, claims for changes, construction defects, construction fraud, defects, and injury cases. With extensive experience working on several large and mega construction projects internationally and throughout the United States, he is a recognized expert in preparing and investigating construction claims. Served numerous times as an expert witness in trial, testimony, and deposition. Licenses • Examined and certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Examined and certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • Examined and certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) • Examined and certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) as a Planning and S...

Clearweater, Florida

Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - Property Damages/Loss Consultant, Moisture Intrusion Cause & Origin, Construction Defects & Delays, Construction Claims Consultant, Flooding Root Cause & Damages, Building Consultant, Pavements & Parking Lots, Real Estate Due Diligence, Stormwater & Drainage Consultant, Storms/Disaster Damages

Licenced Professional Engineer in the following states: Virginia District of Columbus Maryland Florida Georgia Texas North Carolina South Carolina West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi

Sunrise, Florida

Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering - asphalt, pavement, construction inspection, materials testing, emulsion, road construction, maintenance of traffic, concrete, earthwork, traffic control plans, materials laboratory, road failure, geotechnical engineering, deficiencies, construction safety, pavement engineering

Academic • 64 Publications • 3 Patents • $ 3+ Million in research funding • Principal Investigator in 10 federally-, state- and privately funded research projects • 3 year member in Faculty Senate • 4 years ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor • Inventor of 3D Paving • Promoted to Professor rank in 2021. • Editorial Manager International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology • Host of 2 annual Infrastructure Sustainability seminars • 10 years full time position with Florida International University Technical • PhD in Civil Engineering • Professional Engineering license in the states of Florida and Maryland • Licensed Contractor (Broward County) • 30 years of progressive experience as an engineer, consultant and contractor in a variety of design and construction projects in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Maryland, Texas and Qatar. • Prequalified by FDOT for Construction and Engineering Inspection, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing and Design. • FDOT approv...

LUTZ, Florida

Construction, Civil Engineering - Federal Construction, Construction Claims, Costs Overruns, Delay Claims, FAR Contracts, Equitable Adjustments, USACE Projects, Army Corps, MILCON, Disaster Recovery, Federal Infrastructure, FEMA PA, Government Contracts, Schedule Delays, Contractor Perfromance, Construction Management, Standards of Care, Coastal Engineering

I am a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel and former Commander of the Jacksonville District, where I led one of the Corps’ largest engineering organizations responsible for civil works, military construction, navigation, coastal engineering, and environmental restoration programs across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over a 30-year career I directed and oversaw multi-billion-dollar federal infrastructure programs, including major components of the $8B Everglades Restoration Program and the Kissimmee River Restoration project. I am a licensed Professional Civil Engineer with extensive experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), construction claims, equitable adjustments, infrastructure program management, and FEMA Public Assistance program compliance. I have a master's in civil engineering from Stanford.  I was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at West Point where I mastered the skill of explaining difficult engineering concepts in an ...

Hollywood, Florida

Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering - forensic engineering, hurricane damage, civil engineering, building, structural engineering, facade, astm f13, pedestrian safety, Slip and fall, roadway design, Florida Building Code, Construction Disputes, Site Inspections, fire, water intrusion, water damage, premises liability, building envelope, construction defect

Jose Omar Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT is a multi-state licensed Professional Engineer and the Principal of Aurora Consulting Group, specializing in the forensic evaluation of structural failures, building envelope breaches, and complex water intrusion cases. Based in Hollywood, FL, he provides expert Cause and Origin determinations for insurance and legal professionals across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Mr. Nunez holds active Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Alabama, New York, and North Carolina. This multi-state footprint allows him to provide specialized forensic services for regional catastrophe events and complex litigation across state lines. Professional Affiliations He is an active member of several premier industry organizations, including: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) ASTM International, specifically serving on the F13 Committee on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety....