Principal

Exponent, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer contribution

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Exponent, Inc is seeking a Principal for its Construction Consulting Practice in Washington, DC. In this role, you will advise clients on large-scale construction projects, focusing on data center operations to enhance performance and mitigate risks.

The position demands a proven track record in construction management, business development, and client interactions. An M.B.A. or related master's degree is required, alongside a minimum of 10 years' experience. Competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction management and project advisory.
• Significant advisory experience in various consulting services.
• Experience with mission-critical infrastructure such as data centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data center projects and advise clients on portfolio management.
• Grow the construction consulting business by developing new client relationships.
• Oversee the performance and quality of services delivered.

Skills

Construction management

Project advisory

Risk management

Business development

Client management

Education

M.B.A. or M.S. in relevant fields

Job description

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.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking aPrincipal for ourConstruction Consulting Practice inWashington, DC. In this role, you will work as part of a dynamic and diverse team advising and assisting clients on large and complex construction projects and issues. You will also help lead Exponent’s efforts to address our clients’ most critical challenges in the data center space, applying multidisciplinary expertise to improve portfolio management, reliability, mitigate risk, and support high‑performing, resilient facilities across the full lifecycle.

You will be responsible for

• Leading and contributing to complex data center projects and programs by advising clients on portfolio management, reliability, risk identification, and performance optimization across planning, design, construction, and operations
• Growing our construction consulting business with a particular focus on developing and managing new client relationships, in collaboration with other practices in the firm
• Providing strategic planning to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities and promote Exponent’s service offerings and brand
• Generating significant revenue to help build a profitable team of consultants
• Serving as main liaison between clients and Exponent
• Overseeing performance of Exponent’s team and quality of our services and deliverables
• Advising and assisting clients in areas of construction advisory, including but not limited to portfolio, program, and project management; project controls and scheduling; process improvements; governance; risk and performance management; data analytics and information management; change management; and dispute avoidance
• Recruiting, developing, and mentoring staff in the areas of construction advisory consulting
• Promoting Exponent's expertise in construction advisory by meeting with potential clients, presenting at conferences, writing thought leadership articles and white papers,and conducting seminars

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• M.B.A. (any discipline), or M.S./M.S.E. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Business Administration
• Minimum 10 years ofexperience in construction management and project advisory
• Significant experience in construction advisory, including but not limited to portfolio, program, and project management, project controls and scheduling, risk management and performance monitoring, process improvements, data analytics and information management, change management, dispute avoidance, and other areas of construction consulting services
• Experience supporting or advising on mission‑critical infrastructure (e.g., data centers, energy systems, or large‑scale industrial facilities), including familiarity with reliability, risk assessment, or performance optimization challenges
• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full‑time staff

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well‑being. We believe that providing competitive benefits, as well as compensation and recognition programs, empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in‑person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi‑disciplinary work environment. 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. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above, total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is depending on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $230,000.00 - USD $320,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life @ Exponent page:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

Exponent is a proud 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 [e-mail].

Job Locations

US-Washington, DC