Exponent
Senior Manager/Principal Engineer - Energy Transition (MS/PhD)
Exponent, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Senior Manager/Principal Engineer - Energy Transition (MS/PhD)
Location: Natick MA; Menlo Park, CA; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Bowie, MD; Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ.
Practice: Thermal Sciences.
Position Type: Full-time.
Posted Salary Range: USD $176,000 – $260,000 / Yr.
Key Statistics
950+ Consultants
640+ Ph.D.s
90+ Disciplines
30+ Offices globally
Opportunity We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Engineer or Principal Engineer in the field of Energy Transition for our Thermal Sciences Practice. 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 multidisciplinary. You will also be responsible for expanding our capabilities in renewable energy, alternative energy, energy storage, and energy transition. A strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics is required. Career growth will involve increasing project management duties and substantial responsibility for generating revenue, client relations, and hiring technical staff.
Responsibilities
Provide consulting services and develop business on a wide variety of systems, components, and facilities, including wind power, solar power, hydrogen systems, alternative fuels, energy storage, energy transmission, and power plants.
Gather and synthesize information from field investigations, experimental testing, document reviews, and engineering analysis, and effectively convey technical conclusions.
Promote 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 manage and develop a group of highly motivated junior consultants.
Skills & Qualifications
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 reports and presentations to clients or in a public forum.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and assertively.
Strong project management and leadership experience; commitment to professional development and 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].
Life at Exponent To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
and
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, multidisciplinary 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 they can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. This flexible, agile work style and working hours 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.
Salary Range USD $176,000.00 – $260,000.00 / 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 HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.
Job Locations
US-MA-Natick
US-CA-Menlo Park
US-TX-Houston
US-IL-Chicago
US-CO-Denver
US-AZ-Phoenix
US-MD-Bowie
US-GA-Atlanta
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Practice: Thermal Sciences.
Position Type: Full-time.
Posted Salary Range: USD $176,000 – $260,000 / Yr.
Key Statistics
950+ Consultants
640+ Ph.D.s
90+ Disciplines
30+ Offices globally
Opportunity We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Engineer or Principal Engineer in the field of Energy Transition for our Thermal Sciences Practice. 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 multidisciplinary. You will also be responsible for expanding our capabilities in renewable energy, alternative energy, energy storage, and energy transition. A strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics is required. Career growth will involve increasing project management duties and substantial responsibility for generating revenue, client relations, and hiring technical staff.
Responsibilities
Provide consulting services and develop business on a wide variety of systems, components, and facilities, including wind power, solar power, hydrogen systems, alternative fuels, energy storage, energy transmission, and power plants.
Gather and synthesize information from field investigations, experimental testing, document reviews, and engineering analysis, and effectively convey technical conclusions.
Promote 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 manage and develop a group of highly motivated junior consultants.
Skills & Qualifications
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 reports and presentations to clients or in a public forum.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and assertively.
Strong project management and leadership experience; commitment to professional development and 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].
Life at Exponent To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
and
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, multidisciplinary 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 they can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. This flexible, agile work style and working hours 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.
Salary Range USD $176,000.00 – $260,000.00 / 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 HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.
Job Locations
US-MA-Natick
US-CA-Menlo Park
US-TX-Houston
US-IL-Chicago
US-CO-Denver
US-AZ-Phoenix
US-MD-Bowie
US-GA-Atlanta
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