Associate, Engineering Sciences

Secretariat; Houston, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta (TX, IL, CO, GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Houston is seeking a qualified professional to join their Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team. The role involves performing field and laboratory testing, analyzing failures, and delivering expertise on complex engineering challenges. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have a strong analytical background. The company values collaboration, diversity, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in forensic/root cause analysis required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Proficient analytical skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and laboratory testing.
• Assist with field inspections and calculations.
• Conduct research and data analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING SCIENCES TEAM

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex engineering challenges. You may be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries, but with a heavy focus on large industrial power, oil and gas, chemical or similar processes and machinery. Or you may also be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics and medical devices. Outside of that work, our construction team specializes in buildings/high-rises, bridges, retaining walls, and other structures that create our built world.

Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise, and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.
• Supporting hands-on failure investigations including comparison of as-built and existing conditions with the design
• Performing field and laboratory testing
• Assisting with field inspections
• Performing calculations
• Researching and data analysis
• Reviewing, sorting, and summarizing relevant documentation
• Helping with the creation of demonstratives
• Analyzing technical reports offered by others, and developing concurring and rebuttal positions
• Assisting with client communications in all time zones
• Developing positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
• Demonstrating excellent analytical skills with acute attention to detail to successfully achieve project milestones.
• Managing workload to achieve simultaneous project milestones while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Engage in guided and self-directed professional development through formal and informal training.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requisite professional designations and work experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Science/Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a similar designation. Advanced degree preferred.
• 1+ years of prior experience in forensic/root cause analysis.
• Pursuing PE credentials is a plus
• Skilled and proficient analytical and problem resolution abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• Proficient at technical writing skills to complement analytics
• Assimilate relevant information quickly and effectively in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• Prioritize and manage time and resources with competing priorities and deadlines
• Manage external stakeholders
• Work independently whilst knowing which issues and risks need to be highlighted to senior staff, ideally accompanied by suggested viable solutions
• Passionate desire to join in with, and/or lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
• Competency to working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.