Director, Engineering Sciences - Electrical Engineering

Secretariat; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading expert services firm in the United States is seeking a Director of Engineering Sciences specialized in Electrical Engineering. The ideal candidate will have approximately 10 years of experience and a strong track record in business development and client relationships. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, project management, and contributing to the growth of the Engineering team. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges across various industries.

Qualifications

• Established track record for business development and existing client-base.
• Requisite professional degrees and ~10 years of work experience.
• Have previously testified in deposition, trial, arbitration or hearings.

Responsibilities

• Attract and win new business opportunities for Secretariat in expert witness and strategic consulting.
• Contribute to the growth of Electrical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff.
• Mentor and drive growth of Electrical Engineering staff.

Skills

Business development

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Expert report writing

Education

PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering

Job description

Director, Engineering Sciences - Electrical Engineering

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 will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries, but with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities like power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar. Outside of that work, you will be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

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.

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat’s leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Lexology rankings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.

• Attracting and winning new business opportunities for Secretariat in both expert witness and or strategic consulting
• Contributing to the growth of Secretariat’s Electrical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff
• Mentoring and driving growth of Electrical Engineering staff
• Providing project management and project budget oversight

QUALIFICATIONS

• Established track record for business development and existing client-base
• Requisite professional degrees and ~10 years of work experience:
• PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Have previously testified in deposition, trial, arbitration or hearings
• Excellent expert report writing skills to complement analytics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• The ability to travel as needed

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, and where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.