In 1983, chemical engineer Robert E. Rimkus started a small Houston-based company called R.E. Rimkus and Associates from his home. What began as a modest operation became one of the premier engineering and technical consulting companies in the world. Incorporated as Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. in 1987, the firm grew steadily under a vision of geographic expansion and the continuous addition of new services to meet the evolving needs of clients. Today, Rimkus operates from more than 100 offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, with a team of more than 900 full-time engineers, scientists, architects, and technical specialists. Our executive leadership team brings decades of hands-on industry expertise, guiding a global organization that has never lost sight of what made us who we are: knowledgeable, dedicated people committed to delivering exceptional results. We do not see barriers or limitations — we see opportunities and possibilities.

We are a multidisciplinary team of professionally credentialed engineers, scientists, architects, and technical specialists who bring broad-based expertise across more than 45 disciplines. Our consultants combine hands-on experience and deep industry knowledge with rigorous scientific methodology to deliver fact-based analysis and practical solutions uniquely tailored to each client's needs. We serve corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies — tackling complex challenges with precision and insight, whether those challenges arise in a boardroom, on a construction site, in a courtroom, or in a laboratory halfway across the world. We differentiate ourselves through our depth and breadth of knowledge, our commitment to systems and processes, and our access to the most advanced tools and technologies available. At Rimkus, science drives us while integrity guides us.

Rimkus delivers engineering and technical consulting services across seven core service groups. Our Forensics practice applies scientific principles and specialized knowledge to investigate accidents, property losses, fires, explosions, environmental incidents, and human factors issues, achieving timely resolution of claims and legal disputes. Built Environment Solutions provides proactive consultation and support across the full project life cycle — from design and pre-construction through construction and closeout — optimizing the performance, maintenance, and long-term resilience of buildings and infrastructure. Our Claims and Disputes team helps clients navigate insurance claims, contractual disputes, and conflict avoidance through expert analysis and advisory support. Expert Services connects law firms, insurers, and corporations with engineering, technical, quantum, delay, and life sciences experts who provide credible, defensible opinions. Life Sciences specialists address product safety, biomedical engineering, human factors, toxicology, and medical device consulting for the healthcare and consumer industries. Laboratory Services delivers hands-on materials testing and investigation as well as human performance evaluation. Project, Commercial, and Advisory Services provides project management, project controls, and quantity surveying to keep capital programs on time and on budget. Across all of these groups, Rimkus applies root cause analysis, advanced technology, and cross-functional knowledge to deliver clear, data-driven reports and actionable insights.

Our mission is straightforward: we are an international engineering and technical consulting company, and we exist to provide answers and solutions to our clients' most complex questions and problems — with industry-leading customer service. We believe that our most important asset is our team of knowledgeable, dedicated employees. As we continue to grow geographically and expand our capabilities, we will never lose sight of what made us who we are today. Our vision is to be a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting, and we pursue that vision without accepting barriers or limitations — only opportunities and possibilities.

Our Core Values are not aspirational statements on a wall — they are the non-negotiable principles that drive our culture and guide every decision we make. We will not compromise them. Integrity means doing the right thing, building trust and respect, and always telling the truth. Accountability means we do what we say we will do, we provide exceptional customer service, and every team member is individually responsible for performance. Commitment means pursuing excellence in everything we do, embracing innovation and continuous improvement, and caring genuinely about the prosperity and well-being of our people. Teamwork means we are one team — we collaborate toward shared objectives and we help and support each other, always.

Our clients can count on our team members for timely delivery, clear communications, and scientifically sound solutions for complex issues. What sets us apart is the Rimkus Approach — a combination of industry knowledge, communicative transparency, rigorous investigative methodology, and disciplined analysis. We bring deep expertise across public, private, and academic sectors, actively participating in industry codes and standards committees and maintaining certifications from leading organizations. We take care to understand the exact questions our clients need answered before we deliver scientifically-based responses that allow them to move their project, claim, or dispute forward. We establish budgets upfront and keep clients informed throughout our process. We apply root cause analysis to solve complex challenges, delivering clear, data-driven reports and actionable insights. With more than 900 experts across 45-plus disciplines operating from more than 100 offices worldwide, we have the scale to serve global organizations and the individual focus to treat every assignment as unique. Your success is our business.

Rimkus has been a proponent of green design for decades, and sustainability is woven into our advisory work across the built environment. Through our Energy and Resilience practice, we help clients address environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) priorities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints, and comply with increasingly complex local and national energy reporting requirements. Our LEED Accredited Professionals are active participants in the U.S. Green Building Council, developing and sharing the latest green design strategies across new construction, commercial interiors, core and shell, and existing buildings. We offer comprehensive ASHRAE Level I, II, and III energy audits, carbon footprint analysis and benchmarking, and full engineering services for the design of energy- and GHG-reducing projects. Beyond energy efficiency, our Resilience Due Diligence services help owners, operators, and communities anticipate and withstand extreme weather and climate events — delivering climate analyses, resiliency design services, seismic and structural assessments, and risk management strategies that enable properties and communities to rapidly recover their functionality. We do not strive merely to meet minimum code requirements; we maximize the life cycle of facilities while minimizing their impact on the environment.

Rimkus was built on a commitment to service that extends beyond the boundaries of any single project. Our professionals actively participate in industry codes and standards committees, trade associations, and continuing education programs, contributing their expertise to raise the bar for safety and performance across the industries we serve. Through our Client Continuing Education Program, we share knowledge with the broader professional community via CE and CLE webinars, seminars, articles, and regulatory overviews — helping clients, attorneys, insurers, and engineers stay current with the technical and regulatory developments that affect their work. Across every region where we operate — the Americas, EMEA, and APAC — our local teams bring deep knowledge of the communities they serve, working alongside clients to deliver solutions that protect people, property, and infrastructure for the long term.

Rimkus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe that a workplace where every person is treated with dignity and has a genuine opportunity to contribute is foundational to our success. We are committed to ensuring equal access and opportunity for people with disabilities in a way that respects their dignity and independence. Rimkus understands its responsibility to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, incorporating accessibility into our policies, procedures, employee training, and best practices. The goal of a barrier-free workplace is a shared effort, and we work with all necessary parties to foster an inclusive environment for all. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout our application and employment processes for anyone who needs them.