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David J. Colombo, P.E.

Principal Engineer / Owner

Watertown, MA
Forensic Electrical Engineering – Low and High Voltage Equipment, Substation and Distribution Systems

Professional Summary

David J. Colombo, P.E. is an electrical engineering expert specializing in forensic assessment of electrical equipment. With a career spanning electric utility operations, renewable energy systems, and power system design, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving electrical failures and injuries. His work centers on investigating equipment conditions, assessing maintenance intervals, and evaluating whether proper safety standards were met.

Mr. Colombo has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the Northeast and beyond, involving utility systems, renewable energy projects, and industrial facilities. His M.Eng. in Electric Power Engineering, along with his NCEES registration and multiple state licenses, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving electrical equipment and system failures.

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David J. Colombo specializes in utility consulting and planning for electrical distribution systems.

Best Use Cases

  • 1consulting for utility distribution projects
  • 2planning renewable energy system interconnections
  • 3designing medium and high voltage electrical facilities

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Education

  • M.Eng. in Electric Power Engineering in Electric Power Engineering

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · 1993

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering in Electrical Engineering

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 1992

Licenses

  • Professional EngineerNCEES (MA)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (ME)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (CT)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (NH)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (RI)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (VT)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (PA)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (NY)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (MN)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (FL)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (GA)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (IN)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (MD)
  • Professional EngineerNCEES (DE)
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