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Civil engineering expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction, structural engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, and geotechnical engineering. Some of the most common civil engineering expert witness specialties also include water resources engineering, coastal engineering, surveying, and materials science and engineering. They can opine on the effects of construction defects, structural failures, traffic accidents, soil erosion and sediment control issues, and flood damage.

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Mr. Rock E. Miller, PEView profile

ID: 113784

Mr. Rock Miller, PE

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California

Mr. Rock E. Miller has over 40 years of experience in Traffic Engineering and Civil Engineering. He earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of California Davis. Today, this expert is a certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer by the Institute of Transportation Engineers and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in California and Hawaii. Formerly, this expert...

Civil Engineering  Construction and OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

E-001721

Civil Engineering Construction and OSHA Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This qualified engineer has handled numerous forensic evaluations for both law firms and insurance companies. He is licensed in the States of Connecticut and New Jersey with 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industries serving in various management capacities. This expert has considerable experience in consulting on engineering standards, construction defects, OSHA safety...

Mr. Allen Gerald Bourgeois, PEView profile

ID: 115531

Mr. Allen Bourgeois, PE

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California

Mr. Allen G. Bourgeois has 22 years of experience in Civil and Traffic Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Traffic Engineer (PTE) and Professional Civil Engineer (PCE) in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Engineer at CSG Consultants, Inc, as a Civil/Traffic...

Civil and Environmental Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-004606

Civil and Environmental Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction, with more than 35 years of experience in the field of natural gas and propane incidents, pipeline construction and operation, and water and sewer systems. He is currently the president of a reputable forensic engineering and failure analysis company. His primary areas of expertise include residential, commercial and...

Mr. Joel Edward Breuer, PEView profile

ID: 115720

Mr. Joel Breuer, PE

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Massachusetts

Mr. Joel E. Breuer has over 36 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University College of Engineering. Today, he is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Maine, Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Formerly, he served as the Managing Principal of Breuer Property Group and Breuer...

Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-006430

Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This qualified civil engineer has performed extensive design work for projects commissioned by the Department of Transportation, especially pertaining to the design and testing of highway guard rails. He has remained in practice as an engineer for more than a decade, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Roy Allen Wadding, PEView profile

ID: 116031

Mr. Roy Wadding, PE

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Florida

Mr. Roy A. Wadding has 46 years of experience in the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in seven states. Additionally, he is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a Certified XL Tribometrist through Excell Tribometers....

Construction and Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-007734

Construction and Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 35 years of experience in construction engineering. His research includes construction claims, construction safety, alternative energy technology, and waste disposal technology. He has served as Principal Engineer for various companies and, subsequently, legal counsel after receiving his J.D. In addition to serving as President of a consulting engineering company, he...

Mr. John August Desch, PEView profile

ID: 125042

Mr. John Desch, PE

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New Jersey

Mr. John A. Desch has 47 years of experience in the fields of Civil and Traffic Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist through the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of New Jersey, New York, and...

Forensic Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-007736

Forensic Engineering Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This expert has over 35 years of experience of experience, specializing in bicycle accident investigation. He is on the ASTM Committee for bicycle standards. Previously President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he is a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He is a Registered Professional Engineer for ten states and...

Mr. Thomas Wayne Blackburn, PE, GE, FASCE, FACECView profile

ID: 141495

Mr. Thomas Blackburn, PE, GE, FASCE, FACEC

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California

Mr. Thomas W. Blackburn has 30 years of experience in Civil Engineering. He earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer in the states of California and Nevada and as a Geotechnical Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as the President of Anderson...

Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has a BS in engineering and an MS and PhD in civil engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a former OSHA instructor. His current position as President of Engineering requires him to oversee the entire operations of his firm from an engineering and environmental perspective. He has extensive experience working with roll off dumpsters and construction.

Mr. Gerardo TraversoView profile

ID: 14476

Mr. Gerardo Traverso

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Florida

Past president of the Florida Engineering Society's Tampa chapter.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Expert WitnessView profile

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Water and Wastewater Treatment Expert Witness

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Nevada

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the study, evaluation, design, value engineering, and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities. He has authored eleven textbooks and over 70 technical papers on the topic.He is the former executive vice president and national director of water and wastewater for HDR Engineering, and currently is an independent consulting...

Mr. Thomas FlemingView profile

ID: 15439

Mr. Thomas Fleming

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California

This highly qualified expert has decades of experience in product development and biomedical engineering. He received his BS in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds 15 patents. He has specific expertise in earplug design and about half of his patents are earplug related. He worked in several product development management roles and worked at Howard Leight...

Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This expert received his Masters degree in 1997 at McMaster University and in 2004, he was awarded his PhD from Carleton University. His PhD contribution resulted in significant changes in the 2005 National Building Code of Canada, NBCC. During his graduate studies, he taught several courses including Engineering Mechanics, Surveying, Highway and Transportation, Bridge Design, and Properties of...

Prof. Ronald HudsonView profile

ID: 21475

Prof. Ronald Hudson

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Texas

This expert earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University before completing his PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. A Registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Land Surveyor, he previously served as Chairman of the Pavement Section of the Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences and was the Chairman of the ASTM...

Accident Investigation Expert WitnessView profile

E-005452

Accident Investigation Expert Witness

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South Carolina

This expert's construction industry experience includes overall project management, construction safety and quality control with leading contractors, owners and government agencies. For the last 15 years, he has been President of his own firm specializing in litigation support for construction accidents and personal injury cases, claim analysis and negotiations, and resolution of contract issues....

Mr. Dave MulveyView profile

ID: 22590

Mr. Dave Mulvey

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California

This expert has over 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering and product design. He trained at Kaynor Technical School in tooling and die making and then went on to complete an apprenticeship at Bristol/Babcock Inc. After becoming certified as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker, he worked for General Dynamics as an R&D sheet metal mechanic. He then worked at several other manufacturing...

Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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Alabama

This expert holds a BSCE from the University of South Alabama, and is a licensed professional civil engineer in dozens of states. She is a member of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, and sits on the advisory board for the University of South Alabama Department of Civil Engineering. This expert has been in the civil engineering and design field for the last 23...

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The Average Civil Engineering Expert Witness
Charges $334 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $275

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Civil Engineering Expert Witness FAQs

A civil engineering expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving construction, infrastructure, and design. They can offer insights on standards, safety protocols, and potential causes of structural failures.

These experts often handle cases related to construction defects, structural failures, property damage, personal injury due to faulty infrastructure, and disputes over design or construction contracts.

They can analyze blueprints, site plans, and other documents to identify any deviations from accepted practices or codes that may have led to the defect.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, and water resources engineering.

A geotechnical engineer can provide crucial insights in cases involving soil stability issues, landslides, sinkholes or foundation failures which could be pivotal in determining liability.

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