Managing Fire Protection Engineer (MS/PhD)
About the role
We are currently seeking a Managing Fire Protection Engineer for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Warrenville, IL; Menlo Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Natick, MA.
Responsibilities
- Performing outstanding technical work for clients to include: National, state, and local fire and building code reviews
- Analysis of active and passive fire protection systems
- Laboratory experimental design, construction, and coordination of testing
- Fire and explosion investigations including hands-on experience in the field
- Working in teams on complex interdisciplinary problems, often with tight deadlines
- Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
- Project management and building client relationships
- Preparing proposals and technical reports, and presenting findings to clients
Requirements
- M.S., M.Eng., M.E., or Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States
- No immigration sponsorship or processing required
- Professional Engineering License (PE) strongly preferred
- Strong technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
- Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in Fire Protection Engineering
- Business development experience with a proven track record, and a demonstrated ability to attract new and/or repeat clients or funding
- Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, and strong mentorship skills with technical staff
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside direct area of expertise
- Prior experience with prescriptive and/or performance-based analysis and application of codes and standards published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and similar
- Hands-on experience in fire protection system design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance preferred
Qualifications
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States
- No immigration sponsorship or processing required
- Professional Engineering License (PE) strongly preferred
- Strong technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
- Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in Fire Protection Engineering
- Business development experience with a proven track record, and a demonstrated ability to attract new and/or repeat clients or funding
- Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, and strong mentorship skills with technical staff
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside direct area of expertise
- Prior experience with prescriptive and/or performance-based analysis and application of codes and standards published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and similar
- Hands-on experience in fire protection system design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance preferred
Skills
- Technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
- Experience with prescriptive and/or performance-based analysis and application of codes and standards
- Hands-on experience in fire protection system design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance
Benefits
You will enjoy access to benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
At Exponent, we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.
Pay
Our base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process. Salary Range USD $115,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.
Schedule
Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities. We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being.