Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences (MS/PhD)

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Manager/Managing Engineer with expertise in Mechanical Plant Systems Design, EPC Technical Services, Maintenance, and Commissioning, as well as Combustion Equipment, for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Warrenville, IL; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; or Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Conducting failure analysis and root cause analysis investigations
• Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
• Project management and building client relationships
• Performing engineering calculations and analyses
• Planning and executing testing programs
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations

Requirements

• Extensive experience in the in-plant aspects of equipment and process systems design, selection, and erection, commissioning, maintenance, and operations
• Experience with the engineering design process
• Exposure to the legal aspects surrounding disputes
• Some experience in consulting is required
• Dispute resolution experience or legal testimony is a plus

Qualifications

• A Ph.D., M.S., or M.Eng in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering with a practical and theoretical understanding of combustion, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in the areas of plant engineering design, commissioning, and maintenance; process safety and risk assessment; engineering in in-plant organization team leadership, and/or in a client-facing technical consulting role, working on projects related to any or all of these technical areas
• At least one year of experience in a client-facing technical consulting environment is required
• A Professional Engineering License preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
• Outstanding skills and proven track record conducting incident investigations and hazard assessment via any recognized methodology

Skills

• Experience in combustion, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
• Client-facing technical consulting experience
• Experience in project management and business development
• Experience in engineering design and analysis
• Experience in safety management and failure analysis