Erik B. WetzlerP.E., S.E.

Erik Wetzler, P.E., S.E., is a structural engineer and forensic consultant with more than 20 years of experience investigating major and complex property losses, structural failures, and catastrophe-related damage. His work has included fires, explosions, hurricanes, earthquakes, collapses, construction defects, and building-envelope failures involving commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure facilities.

Erik has led and supported technically complex investigations throughout the United States and internationally, including assignments in Canada, Chile, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, and the Middle East. His experience includes large industrial losses, multi-property hurricane claims, high-rise fire damage, transportation and infrastructure failures, and complex structural investigations requiring coordination among engineers, consultants, adjusters, attorneys, and other claim stakeholders.

In addition to his project work, Erik has held national technical leadership responsibilities focused on engineer development, training, catastrophe-response planning, client engagement, and major-loss practice development. He has built and delivered technical and legal-focused training programs, mentored engineers on complex assignments, and worked closely with clients on both individual losses and broader technical needs. Erik is an active participant in the insurance and large-loss community and regularly speaks and teaches on forensic engineering, structural damage, and property-claims topics. He has presented for industry organizations and conferences in the United States and London and is active with the Loss Executives Association.

He earned a Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in multiple states and as a Structural Engineer in California and Illinois.

Areas of Services

Civil and Structural Failure Analysis, Construction, Construction Defects/Construction Accidents, Exterior Cladding Damage/Evaluation, Fire/Explosion Damage/Evaluation, Foundation Damage/Evaluation, Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Structures, Major Loss Investigation, Multi-Residential Complex Fire and Explosion, Multi-Story Construction (Steel/Concrete/Wood), Soil Retaining Structure Damage/Evaluation, Steel Structures, Stone/Masonry Construction, Structural Analysis and Rehabilitation, Structural Drawings, Structural Failure, Structural Steel, Vibration Damage/Evaluation, Water Damage/Evaluation, Wind/Hail/Storm Surge Damage/Evaluation, Wood Structures and Framing

Expert Witness Services

Forensic Engineering, Technical Leadership, Engineering Management, Structural Engineering, Business Development

Education & Certification

Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan