Senior Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences; MS​/PhD

Position: Senior Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences (MS/PhD)
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 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!  

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Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Engineer with expertise in Oil & Gas, Power Generation, and Petrochemical Engineering for our Thermal Sciences Practice in London, England.

As a leader in our Thermal Sciences group, you will work on industry’s most complex engineering challenges both domestically and internationally 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 experience in consulting and fact or expert witness testimony. 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

Ph.D., Eng.

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

Relevant industry experience in the areas of EPC, combustion & thermal systems, plant engineering design, commissioning, and maintenance; process safety and risk assessment; and/or engineering in in-plant organization team leadership.

CEng Registration is 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

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].

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