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Civil Structural Engineer

Envista Forensics, LLC

Posted on: 18 Mar 2024

Job Location: Wellborn, US

Job Description:

Inspiring People - Impactful Experiences

If there was one common theme to describe what our team members get from a career with Envista Forensics, it's: An Experience. Envista prides itself on being One Company/One Team.

Forensic Consulting relies on scientific principles to investigate all types of failures impacting service, people, and business production- from minor to catastrophic. It's our job to analyze and determine why it happened.

We're always looking for great professionals, in all disciplines and locations - contact us for more information about other opportunities.

We're looking for someone who:

Is Passionate. You have a genuine passion to problem solve.
Is motivated and cultivates innovation. You're driven to be the very best. You challenge yourself to grow and learn every day and are encouraged by other team members.
Is collaborative. You're excited to work with others throughout a global organization to help foster a superior workplace and culture. You are constantly thinking of new ways to make Envista successful.
Wants to make an impact to drive results. You're looking to do amazing work. You're all about helping our clients both internally and externally.
Operates with integrity and instills trust. You always conduct yourself with honesty and operate ethically in everything you do.

Job Description

The Project Engineer role will investigate and determine the cause of complex failures of materials, components, products, and structures, which may lead to legal activity, including both civil and criminal; potentially assisting a court or other parties to determine the facts of a failure or accident. The Project Engineer will be called upon to isolate the specific reason or reasons a product or structure failed and/or the reasoning behind the product failing to perform as intended. Assignments may include the analysis of building property damage cause and origin, analysis of structural components, personal injuries, and design/installation issues related to design/construction, roofing, exterior facades, and catastrophic claims.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Investigates the origin and cause of failures, damages, or defects in the civil/structural fields within residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
Participates in catastrophe responses, such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, wildland fires, and earthquakes.
Performs field investigations, leads multi-party examinations, and documentation of damaged property.

Researches failure modes and code requirements as needed, prepares recommendations for repair and/or remediation as appropriate.
Prepares accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters outlining the cause and origin of the damages to clients. Follows established policies, procedures, and processes in preparing information, exercising sound judgment in applying these to potentially unusual or complicated situations, and submits reports and documents in a timely manner and in accordance with client's standards and expectations.
Provides deposition or expert testimony as a fact or expert witness for product liability cases, civil or federal court cases, and, occasionally, criminal cases. Investigates and may testify in a deposition or courtroom setting, about the cause, extent or source of damages or professional liability.
Maintains established relationships with current clients and consultants.
Manages and/or works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments ensuring cohesive approach to the investigation, while maintaining effective communication across the project team. Evaluates project schedule progress/performance and identifies developing problem areas.

Stays abreast of office and company policies, procedures, and practices; participates in ongoing training and development as assigned or approved to assure knowledge and skills remain current and comprehensive.
Adheres to all applicable State Insurance Regulation requirements and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Experience:

7+ years' experience is required.
Skills in analyzing, interpreting, synthesizing, prioritizing, and reporting pertinent information, discerning the essential from the non-essential, and grasping complexities of unusual or complicated cases.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Exemplary time management and organizational skills, including attention to detail and accuracy, to execute tasks and meet deadlines.

Allocates resources appropriately in the face of competing demands.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Committed to being an effective and collaborative team member.
Sound written and oral communication skills, problem-solving, influencing, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work in catastrophic environments such as the aftermath of natural disasters, weather events, etc., for an extended period

Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook) and CRM software.
Commitment to confidentiality and to discreetly handle sensitive information.
Safety mindset with the ability to foresee project risks associated with investigations.
Basic understanding of how applicable building codes and ordinances are applied.
Willingness to obtain additional Professional Engineering Licenses, as required by Manager or Technical Director.

Teamwork, compassion, and respect toward others, in keeping with our 5 Guiding Principles, as well as integrity, accountability and adherence to standards of ethical behavior and professional conduct, and open and honest communication.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in a work capacity.

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Experience:

Experience working with law firms and insurance companies is preferred.
Experience with commercial and industrial facilities is desired.
Prior Forensic Engineering experience is a plus.
Design combination of residential, commercial, and industrial setting experience is preferred.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering or a related discipline is required
Active PE is required (in the state of employment is preferred

One Company/One Team is not just one of our 5 Guiding Principles, it's we how separate ourselves from our competitors. We learn together, we win together and through our team members voices, we bring certainty to an uncertain world.

At Envista Forensics, we recognize that our potential team members come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a role. We strive to reflect the communities and clients we serve to drive innovation, excellence, and meaningful work-We want you to bring your authentic self to Envista. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Envista Forensics embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives

Envista Forensics believes that Veterans arrive with not only translatable skills and technical expertise but in addition come with the intangibles; leadership and values that we believe align with our 5 Guiding Principles. Simply put, these qualities enable our success, so we encourage all Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans to consider Envista as their next career destination.

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