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Carolyn Gomez

@carolyngomez

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Fiercely reliable structural engineer, licensed PE and PMP with forensic expertise.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles in forensic or structural engineering where I can manage complex projects, mentor teams, provide expert testimony, and ensure technical excellence within collaborative, mission-driven organizations.

I am a disciplined, ambitious structural engineer, Army veteran, and licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with forensic and project leadership experience across government, commercial, and residential sectors.

I lead engineering teams and manage complex forensic investigations, producing signed, sealed reports and expert testimony for litigation involving construction defects, storm and water damage, and large-loss commercial matters.

As a project-focused manager, I have overseen multi-million-dollar government and civil projects, coordinated with stakeholders and municipalities, and maintained quality, budget and schedule compliance while mentoring peers.

I hold an MBA, multiple professional certifications including PMP and HAAG Inspector, and maintain active PE licenses in several states; I bring tactical discipline, strategic partnership skills, and a proven record of delivering results under pressure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Principal Forensic Engineer

Current

Instinct Engineering Co

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Leads and guides the engineering team, sets technical strategy, creates project budgets and timelines, and ensures quality and client communication for forensic investigations.

Forensic Engineering Structural Analysis Project Management Budgeting Technical Reporting Client Relations Quality Assurance

Current

Senior Forensic Engineer

Current

Envista Forensics, LLC

Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Reviewed construction plans and technical drawings for defect litigations, provided repair recommendations, and managed projects from budgeting through invoicing to secure repeat business.

Report Writing Client Management Budgeting Invoicing Litigation Support

Senior Forensic Engineer

EFI Global

Jul 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Prepared engineering reports for large-loss commercial litigation, researched codes for government and military construction, and mentored peers on depositions and technical writing.

Litigation Support Technical Writing Mentoring Research

Forensic Engineer

US Forensic, LLC

Mar 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Performed structural and civil forensic investigations for residential and commercial properties, produced sealed reports on water and storm damage, and provided expert assessments and depositions.

Damage Assessment Report Sealing Water Loss Investigation Depositions

Project Manager

CPH

Feb 2018 - Feb 2019 (1 year)

Managed land development design projects, supervised AutoCAD teams to produce municipal construction plans, coordinated entitlements with municipalities and DOT, and produced cost estimates and schedules.

Project Management Autocad Cost Estimation

Project Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers

Jul 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 6 months)

Supported large SHEP projects ($100M and $40M), ensured construction quality and contract compliance, processed over 1,000 submittals/RFIs, and received multiple performance awards.

Construction Management Compliance Quality Assurance Government Correspondence

Engineer Military Officer

United States Army

Apr 2011 - Jun 2015 (4 years 2 months)

Managed construction projects and mobilized crews and equipment across Pacific posts, coordinated with USACE, Seabees and other military engineering units, and led teams on multi-project deployments.

Project Management Logistics Leadership