Expert profile
Highlights
- Professional Engineer in over 20 US States.
- Investigates electrical engineering disputes at arbitration and litigation.
- Specializes in power system failures.
- Certified Fire Explosion Investigator and LEED Accredited.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Industries
Buildings | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Industrial & Manufacturing | Oil & Gas | Power & Utilities | Real Estate & Tourism | Renewables | Sports & Entertainment | Transportation Infrastructure | Technology, Media & Telecoms
Expertise
Jorge Berrios is a professional engineer with nearly 15 years of experience. He has been appointed as a technical expert on over one hundred advisory engagements.
Jorge has performed technical investigations and root-cause analysis of electrical engineering disputes at arbitration and litigation. He has reviewed engineering documentation and operational data, examined physical evidence, determined failure mechanisms, evaluated compliance with applicable standards, and prepared expert reports in disputes with values of up to $400 million.
Jorge specializes in matters regarding electrical system failures, fires, explosions, power system disturbances, and equipment damage. He has expertise in switchgear, transformers, substations, generators, solar arrays, wind power plants, batteries, motors, protection systems, and industrial control systems.
Background
Jorge has experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has been involved in projects with conventional and renewable power generation, as well as heavy industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, commercial, cryptocurrency mining facilities, telecom and data centers.
Jorge holds a master’s in electrical engineering, is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, and is a Certified LEED Accredited Professional in building design and construction. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and a member of the National Fire Protection Association, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the National Association of Fire Investigators, and the International Association of Arson Investigators.
Qualifications
MS Electrical Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering
PE (AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, PR, WA)
CFEI
LEED AP® BD+C
Professional Memberships
IEEE, NFPA, ASHRAE, NAFI, IAAI
Contact Jorge
Email: JorgeBerrios@hka.com
Location:
800 S. Douglas Road
Suite 620 North Tower
Coral Gables, FL 33134
