Mr. Jones has 36 years of combined professional experience in the fields of construction management, building design, civil and structural engineering, and forensic investigation.  His forensic civil and structural engineering and investigation experience includes building envelope failures, construction and design defects, site development, building code compliance, roof truss failures, mold and moisture damage and water losses.  Mr. Jones has investigated flood claims caused by municipal sewer backups, surface drainage trespass and site grading.  He has provided mechanical engineering expertise and support in fire and explosion investigations involving commercial cooking appliances, commercial kitchen exhaust hood and fire suppression system failures, and lightning induced failures of CSST gas pipe.

Mr. Jones’ expertise includes:

• Storm and impact damage assessment for residential and commercial buildings
• Design and construction defects; design and building code compliance
• Foundation and retaining wall failures
• Stormwater and sanitary drainage system failures; septic system failures
• Flood and water damage to structures
• Seawalls and shoreline structure failures

Masters, Civil & Environmental Engineering, California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2013

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1986

Professional Engineer in the Following States:
Michigan PE-6201062866
Ohio PE-85489
Indiana PE-12100695