Senior Project Mechanical Engineer

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

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:The Senior Project Engineer will apply scientific methodology to investigateand determine the cause ofcomplex failures of materials, components, and productsandwill be called upon to isolate the specific reason or reasons a product, device or substance failed, 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. Some assignments may include the analysis of property damage cause and origin, personal injuries, and design/installation issues related to design/construction, fire and explosion, catastrophic claims, and equipment/machinery failures.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigates the cause of failures, damages,or defects in the mechanicalfields within industrial, commercial, and residential sites. Analyzes the failure of mechanicalsystems, determinesthe cause of failures, evaluates the quality of construction or reviews design or maintenance procedures.

• 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.

• Researchesfailure modes and code requirements as needed, preparesrecommendations 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 submitsreports and documents in a timely mannerand in accordance withclient’s standards and expectations.

• Providesdeposition or expert testimony as a fact or expert witnessfor product liability cases, forcivil or federal court cases, and, occasionally, criminal cases, to investigate and testifyin a deposition or courtroom setting,aboutthe cause, extent or sourceof damages or professional liability.

• Maintainsestablished relationships with current clients and consultants.

• Managesand/or works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignmentsensuring a cohesive approach to the investigation while maintainingeffective communication across the project team.

• Stays abreast of office and company policies, procedures, and practices; participatesin ongoing training and development as assigned or approved to assure knowledge and skills remaincurrent 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:

• 5 -7 years’ experience evaluating mechanicalfailures.

• 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.

• Evaluate project schedule progress/performance and identifydeveloping problem areas.

• Allocates resources appropriately in the face of competing demands.

• Dedicated to using a tactful and constructive approach in one’scommitment to coaching team members.

• Committed to being an effective and collaborative team member.

• Sound written and oral communication skills, problem-solving, influencing,and critical thinkingskills.

• Ability to work in catastrophic environments such as the aftermath ofnatural disasters, weather events, etc.foran extended period .

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook)and CRM software.

• Commitment to confidentiality and todiscreetlyhandle sensitive information.

• Safety mindset with the ability to foresee project risks associated with investigations.

• Willingnessto obtain additionalProfessional Engineering Licenses as required by their Manageror Technical Director.

• Ability to safely operatea motor vehicle in a work capacity.

• 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.

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Experience:

• Experience in acommercial or industrial setting preferred.

• Forensics experience is a plus.

• 1-3 years’ experienceworking with law firms and insurance companies is preferred.

• Power systems experience (generators, transformers, andswitchgear, etc.) is a plus.

• Electro-mechanical experience is desirable.

• Project Management and MEP experience desirable.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in MechanicalEngineering or a related discipline is required.

• Active PE is required(in the state of employment is preferred).

WORKING CONDITIONS:Frequently requires work to be performed at the site of the property damage or loss, including locations where disasters or catastrophes have occurred; may require evening, overnight, and weekend travel and work; incumbent may be subject to outside weather and environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, extreme heat, cold, and precipitation; incumbent may be exposed to inside environmental conditions, including, but not limited to noise, vibrations, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, heights, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

May be requiredto work in close quarters, crawl spaces, enclosed rooms, narrow aisles, passageways, or other enclosed areas, requiring physical agility. The incumbent may be requiredto work in high areas such as roofs or scaffolding, requiring physical agility,andbalance.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:In addition to the working conditions and associated physical activities and requirements above, the incumbent may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, or feel, especially in the course of investigating and assessing property damage; these requirements may include the need to lift weights of up to 50pounds, including a ladder.

The work requires close visual acuity, with or without correction, to prepare reports containing words, symbols, and numerical figures; the incumbent is required to view a computer terminal, use a keyboard, read printed documents, make detailed visual inspections, perceive color, perceive depth, and have a sufficient field of vision to carry out all inspection and related duties.

Willingness to travel on average of +/-25-30% of the workweek to accommodate meetings,with increased two (2) week deployments during Catastrophe events,as well as attend other work-related activities that may be scheduled outside of normal daytime business hours.

*Above duties, skills, and responsibilities may be added, decreased, or changed to accommodate the company’s requirements.

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.