Envista Forensics

Overview

Envista Forensics is seeking a passionate and motivated Structural Engineer to join their forensic team in the Greater Los Angeles area. This role involves investigating failures in civil/structural fields and providing excellent project results while working collaboratively within a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Investigates the origin and cause of failures, damages, or defects in the civil/structural fields within residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
• Analyzes the failure of building systems, determines the cause of failures, evaluates the quality of construction or reviews design or maintenance procedures.
• 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 reports and letters outlining the origin and cause of the damages to clients.
• Manages and works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering or a related discipline is required.
• PE is preferred; EIT may be considered.
• 5-7 years’ experience in design in a combination of residential, commercial, and industrial settings preferred.
• Experience working in the field is a benefit.
• 25-30%+ travel required.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and various environmental conditions.
• Ability to work in high areas such as roofs or scaffolding, requiring physical agility, balance, and resistance to acrophobia.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing along strict timelines.

Benefits

• Health Insurance

Additional Information

• This is a work from home role when not doing field investigations.
• The role involves fieldwork 30-40% of the time.