JustEng recruits forensic engineers, quantum & delay experts and construction expert witnesses across the United States and Canada. Post-Baltimore Key Bridge, US megaproject disputes and cross-border FIDIC/AAA arbitration are driving unprecedented demand for chartered technical experts — and increasingly for UK talent to work alongside US and Canadian counsel.
Why North America is now a strategic recruiting priority
The US construction disputes market is the largest in the world by aggregate value. The July 2026 Manhattan 235 East 42nd Street column-buckling investigation, the ongoing Tutor Perini litigation (a further $42.4m judgment awarded 7 July 2026 in the W-hotel case), the $5bn+ Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse fallout, and a wave of data-centre and semiconductor-fab disputes have driven demand for experienced forensic technical experts to record levels. Canada’s LNG, pipeline and hydro programmes are producing steady FIDIC and AAA arbitration volume.
Arbitration seats and rules we recruit around
- AAA (American Arbitration Association) and its Construction Industry Rules.
- JAMS Engineering & Construction rules.
- ICDR for international matters.
- ADR Chambers Canada and ADRIC.
- Statutory adjudication regimes under Ontario’s Construction Act and BC’s Builders Lien Act.
Disciplines and typical package levels
- Senior Delay Analyst / Consultant (US metros): $140k–$200k base plus bonus.
- Director / Managing Consultant: $220k–$340k plus bonus and equity.
- Testifying Expert / Partner: $350k–$700k+ package; hourly rates $600–$1,200.
- Senior Forensic Structural Engineer (PE, SE): $180k–$260k.
Who we recruit for in North America
The US and Canadian offices of HKA, Secretariat, FTI Consulting, Ankura, Kroll, J.S. Held, Envista Forensics, Rimkus Consulting, Thornton Tomasetti, Nelson Forensics, Exponent, WJE (Wiss, Janney, Elstner), Berkeley Research Group and CRA International. The Big Four’s disputes practices. Cross-border UK/US instructions on FIDIC and multi-jurisdiction arbitration. Insurance loss adjusting practices (Sedgwick, Crawford, Cunningham Lindsey, McLarens).
Related resources
- Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness Recruitment (global pillar)
- Quantum & Delay Recruitment
- Forensic Engineering Recruitment UK
- Forensic Engineering Recruitment Middle East
- Forensic Engineering Recruitment Asia-Pacific
Talk to our North America team
Register a US/Canada vacancy or submit your CV. Call +44 (0)203 950 6222.