David L. Montague is a Professional Engineer with extensive experience in electrical power distribution and control systems across various power generation methods. His expertise includes low, medium, and high-voltage systems, and he has designed control, power, communication, and data systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial applications.
David has conducted forensic investigations in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities across the Americas, focusing on fire, lightning, manufacturing defects, and other failure modes. He has led investigations involving personal injury from electric shock, equipment failures, and code-related deficiencies.
As a Senior Engineer at J.S. Held, David oversees investigations into electrical and mechanical failures and supports multidisciplinary cases.
David holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee.
Key Expertise
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Building Electrical Distribution, Control, Communication & Protection Systems
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment
- Fire Cause Support
- Industrial Equipment
- Information Technology Equipment
- Laboratory & Scientific Equipment
- Mechanical Equipment
- Medical Equipment
- Photovoltaic (PV)/Solar & Wind Power Generation Systems
- Telecommunications Equipment
Professional Licensure
- 12-475-20 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
- Model Law Engineer (MLE)
- International Registry for Professional Engineers (IRPE)
- 33447-E | State of Alabama Professional Engineering License
- 217509 | State of Alaska Professional Engineering License
- 77580 | State of Arizona Professional Engineering License
- PE 15561 | State of Arkansas Professional Engineering License
- 24249 | State of California Professional Engineering License
- PE.0060635 | State of Colorado Professional Engineer License
- 34581 | State of Connecticut Professional Engineering License
- PE400000462 | District of Columbia Professional Engineering License
- 29246 | State of Delaware Professional Engineering License
- 89405 | State of Florida Professional Engineering License
- PE046723 | State of Georgia Professional Engineering License
- PE-18929 | State of Hawaii Professional Engineering License
- P-21669 | State of Idaho Professional Engineering License
- 62.069661 | State of Illinois Professional Engineering License
- PE11400116 | State of Indiana Professional Engineering License
- P27807 | State of Iowa Professional Engineering License
- PE25794 | State of Kansas Professional Engineering License
- 29298 | Commonwealth of Kentucky Professional Engineering License
- 38302 | State of Louisiana Professional Engineering License
- PE18401 | State of Maine Professional Engineering License
- 59280 | State of Maryland Professional Engineer License
- 58691 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Professional Engineering License
- 6201309940 | State of Michigan Professional Engineer License
- 61203 | State of Minnesota Professional Engineering License
- 2013008871 | State of Missouri Professional Engineering License
- 21240 | State of Mississippi Professional Engineering License
- 72433 PE | State of Montana Professional Engineer License
- E-19040 | State of Nebraska Professional Engineer License
- 030015 | State of Nevada Professional Engineer License
- 17109 | State of New Hampshire Professional Engineer License
- 24GE05824800 | State of New Jersey Professional Engineering License
- 28300 | State of New Mexico Professional Engineering License
- 105779 | State of New York Professional Engineer License
- 050719 | State of North Carolina Professional Engineering License
- PE-29946 | State of North Dakota Professional Engineering License
- PE.85217 | State of Ohio Professional Engineering License
- 29741 | State of Oklahoma Professional Engineering License
- 1010804PE | State of Oregon Professional Engineering License
- PE092534 | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professional Engineering License
- 15133 | State of Rhode Island Professional Engineering License
- 37841 | State of South Carolina Professional Engineering License
- 16328 | State of South Dakota Professional Engineering License
- 100034 | State of Tennessee Professional Engineering License
- 127643 | State of Texas Professional Engineering License
- 13123172-2202 | State of Utah Professional Engineering License
- 018.0135794 | State of Vermont Professional Engineering License
- 0402065231 | Commonwealth of Virginia Professional Engineering License
- 22035936 | State of Washington Professional Engineering License
- 26310 | State of West Virginia Professional Engineering License
- 49791-6 | State of Wisconsin Professional Engineering License
- 18075 | State of Wyoming Professional Engineering License
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Engineers’ Club of Memphis
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Tennessee Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation (TNSAVE) Coalition
- Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Technical Committee Member (Voting)
