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Jorge Berrios

Principal HKA

  • Miami FL

Forensic electrical engineer specializing in power systems, failure analysis and complex loss investigations

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Biography

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.

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.

INDUSTRIES SERVED INCLUDE:
Buildings | Data Centers | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Industrial & Manufacturing | Oil & Gas | Power & Utilities | Real Estate & Tourism | Renewables | Sports & Entertainment | Transportation Infrastructure | Technology, Media & Telecoms

Areas of Expertise

Forensic Engineering
Electrical Engineer

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.

Qualifications

  • PE - Professional Engineer (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 - Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
  • LEED AP® BD+C

Professional Memberships

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association

ASHRAE

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Media Appearances

As data centers boom, construction risks loom

Consulting.us  online

2026-09-16

Coverage of data-center construction risks, including power constraints, equipment delays, labor shortages and design changes. Jorge Berrios is identified as a co-author of the HKA white paper discussed in the article.

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HKA adds Jorge Berrios as principal and LoLo Adigwe as director

Consulting.us  online

2026-03-20

Independent consulting-industry news coverage of Berrios joining HKA as a Miami-based principal, highlighting his expertise in electrical power-system failures, forensic engineering and complex loss investigations.

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Education

Florida International University

MS

Electrical Engineering

Rafael Urdaneta University

BS

Electrical Engineering