Senior Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences (MS/PhD)

Exponent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life@Exponent program

401(k) employer contribution

Job summary

Exponent, a premier engineering and scientific consulting firm, seeks a Senior Manager/Senior Managing Engineer in Thermal Sciences to lead plant systems design, EPC services, maintenance, and commissioning. Roles include domestic and international project work across Warrenville, Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta.

You will guide safety programs, failure and root cause analyses, and multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on growth, client relationships, and delivering technically rigorous solutions

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.S., or M.Eng in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering with practical and theoretical understanding of combustion, heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience in plant engineering design, commissioning, and maintenance; process safety and risk assessment; and/or engineering in in-plant leadership.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to convey technical conclusions to varied audiences.
• Experience in consulting and expert witness testimony is a plus; strong client development capability.

Responsibilities

• Conducting failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Performing engineering calculations and analyses.
• Planning and executing testing programs.
• Preparing reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating across disciplines.
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities.
• Project management and building client relationships.
• Domestic and international travel will likely be required.
• Conveying technical conclusions to engineering, legal, business, and industry audiences.

Skills

Combustion engineering

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Written and verbal communication

Team leadership

Client relationships

Incident investigations

Business development

Education

Ph.D./M.S./M.Eng in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering

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.

Position type: Full-time

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our 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 a Senior Manager/Senior 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.

As a leader in our Thermal Sciences group, you will work on industry's most complex engineering challenges both domestically and internationally. Your work will involve safety management, failure analysis, and root cause analysis for complex issues in multiple industries including industrial manufacturing, power generation, chemical, oil, and gas production, LNG, and new plant construction projects. You will be part of bespoke, multidisciplinary teams, often utilizing staff from multiple geographically diverse offices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the in-plant aspects of equipment and process systems design, selection, and erection, commissioning, maintenance, and operations, as well as experience with the engineering design process, and exposure to the legal aspects surrounding disputes. Experience in consulting and fact or expert witness testimony is a plus. Expectations for the position include growing teams, recruiting and hiring exceptional engineering staff, and developing and building client relationships that lead to new and exciting opportunities for the firm.

You will be responsible for

• Conducting failure analysis and root cause analysis investigations
• Performing engineering calculations and analyses
• Planning and executing testing programs
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
• Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
• Project management and building client relationships
• Domestic and international travel will likely be required
• Most assignments will require the ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry

You will have the following skills and 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
• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant industry experience in the areas of plant engineering design, commissioning, and maintenance; process safety and risk assessment; and/or engineering in in-plant organization team leadership.
• 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

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

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team 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.

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.

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 depends on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $175,000.00 - USD $255,000.00 /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-IL-Chicago
• US-GA-Atlanta
• US-IL-Warrenville
• US-TX-Houston