Senior Manager​/Principal Engineer - Energy Transition; MS​/PhD

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

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Engineer or Principal Engineer in the field of Energy Transition for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Natick MA;
Menlo Park, CA;
Atlanta, GA;
Houston, TX;
Chicago, IL;
Bowie, MD;
Denver, CO; or Phoenix, AZ. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will also be responsible for expanding our capabilities in the areas of renewable energy, alternative energy, energy storage, and energy transition. You must have a strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.

Career growth will involve increasing project management duties and substantial responsibility for generating revenue and client relations, as well as hiring technical staff.

• Providing consulting services and developing business on a wide variety of systems, components, and facilities, including the areas of:
• Wind power
• Solar power
• Hydrogen systems
• Alternative fuels
• Energy storage
• Energy transmission
• Power plants
• Gathering and synthesizing information from a wide variety of sources (e.g., field investigations, experimental testing, document reviews, and engineering analysis) and effectively conveying technical conclusions.
• Promoting Exponent's expertise in alternative and renewable energy by meeting with potential clients, presenting at conferences, writing thought leadership articles and white papers, and conducting seminars.
• Effectively managing and developing a group of highly motivated junior consultants.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of related work experience.
• Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Significant business development experience with a proven track record.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, and strong mentoring skills with technical staff.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills; must be able to communicate findings in the form of reports and presentations to our clients or in a public forum.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and assertively.
• Strong project management and leadership experience. Must have an enduring commitment to professional development as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed publications, participation in technical conferences, and commitment to professional engineering licensure or certifications.
• Ability to travel on short notice.

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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