With a master’s degree in electrical engineering and a strong background in residential and industrial electrical systems, electromechanical systems, and root cause analysis, Mr. Larsen is an expert in several areas of forensic investigation and inspection:

• Electrical Fault Analysis
• Electromechanical Fault Analysis
• Electrical Injury Investigation
• Fire & Explosion Investigation
• Electrical System Inspection
• Construction Defect Investigation
• System Root Cause Analysis

Mr. Larsen is an experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in manufacturing plant maintenance as a mechanic and electrical technician. As an electrical technician, his primary focus was fault analysis and repair of industrial manufacturing equipment; installation, repair, and maintenance of proprietary automated manufacturing equipment; installation, repair, and maintenance of other manufacturing equipment; and facilities maintenance.

His past projects include industrial power distribution systems, installation of new industrial plant equipment, upgrades for existing equipment, fault analysis, and repair recommendations.

As an electrical engineer, Mr. Larsen has been responsible for all elements of various electrical and electromechanical projects from conception through implementation. He also has experience in root cause analysis, analysis of electrical accidents, and electrical fires.

This blend of hands-on electrical technician experience combined with his engineering expertise gives Mr. Larsen a unique skill set conducive to the origin and cause analysis of electrical faults, fires, and injuries. Mr. Larsen is also experienced in electrical system inspections, including electromechanical systems and electrical construction defect investigations.

Mr. Larsen obtained a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah. He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (C.F.E.I.). He spent a number of years working as a maintenance mechanic and electrical technician, as well as an electrical engineer and project manager and is now employed as an associate electrical engineer with PALMER ENGINEERING & FORENSICS.

Mr. Koehler brings diverse education, training, and professional experience to our team, and this acts as the basis of his extensive expertise in civil, structural, and mining failure investigations. During his career, he has investigated nearly a thousand property losses related to improper construction and design, adverse weather conditions, and building maintenance issues.

• Weight of Ice & Snow
• Soil Movement
• Sub-zero Temperatures
• Hail, Fire, & Water Damage
• Impact & Wind Damage
• Plumbing & Piping Systems
• Natural & Engineered Flooring
• Heating Systems
• Roofing Materials
• Building Envelope Components
• Exterior Cladding
• Waterproofing
• Windows & Doors

Mr. Koehler has spent 6 years in production-oriented engineering, 12 years in research and consulting, and 8 years in civil and structural engineering forensics. Additionally, he has 6 years of hands-on experience as a carpenter and construction manager, which lends him an even greater understanding of the intricacies of construction and design.

Mr. Koehler has also performed a pre-sale structural and building envelope due diligence of a 110-million-dollar commercial property in Denver, the completion of a 600-thousand-dollar modification of an existing reservoir, and the construction of a new pump station for domestic irrigation at a 750-home Colorado community, and the restoration of a 130-year-old historic log church in Southwestern Montana.

He also has extensive experience with the identification of construction and maintenance problems in multi-family dwellings and the design of remedial measures for those problems.