If the failure concerns structures at or below ground level (e.g. retaining walls, basements, utilities, roads, railways, tunnels, dams, slopes and embankments) then a civil engineer will probably be most appropriate.   A civil engineer will usually be chartered through, and a member of, the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). If the failure concerns complex ground-structure interactions then a geotechnical engineer, a specialist civil engineer, may be required.  If the failure concerns a structure above ground (e.g. a residential, commercial or industrial building, tower, freestanding wall, bridge) or specific elements of such a structure (e.g. cladding and facades) then a structural engineer will probably be most appropriate.  A structural engineer may either be chartered through the ICE or through the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).  In other words, what is most important is the engineer’s experience and expertise, rather than the specific institution they are a member of. Hawkins Built Environment team has a large team of civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, along with further specialists such as fire engineers, acousticians, hydrologists and architects. If you are unsure of what type of engineer you need, feel free to contact us for a free consultation to find out how we can help you.