You will be responsible for
Conducting field investigations and site inspections of buildings, infrastructure, and specialty structures to document conditions, evaluate structural performance, and identify potential contributors to damage, distress, or failure.
Problem solving to determine root causes of structural performance issues, construction defects, material degradation, and damage associated with events such as extreme weather, earthquakes, flooding, explosions, fire, or damage accumulation under long-term service conditions.
Modeling failures through structural engineering calculations, quantitative analyses, and engineering assessment of load paths, capacity, durability, serviceability, code compliance, and risk to buildings and infrastructure.
Developing and applying state-of-the-art analytical tools, models, and engineering frameworks to characterize structural risks and evaluate failure mechanisms
Collaborating with teams of structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and material science professionals to solve complex multidisciplinary engineering problems from multiple perspectives.
Preparing clear, technically rigorous reports, presentations, calculations, and exhibits that communicate engineering findings, conclusions, and recommendations to clients, insurers, attorneys, industry stakeholders, triers of fact, and other technical or non-technical audiences.
Gathering, reviewing, and synthesizing project information, including drawings, specifications, construction records, inspection data, photographs, test results, codes, standards, and relevant technical literature.
Contributing to client service and business development by supporting proposals and developing trusted client relationships
Establishing and maintaining professional expertise through continued professional development, technical publications, conference participation, and professional licensure.
You will have the following skills and qualifications
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus, or a related field
P.E. or S.E. license or the ability to become licensed within 4 years of hire
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
Excellent creative problem-solving ability
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as lead and work in multi-disciplinary teams
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
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. 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 Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
- Salary Range
- USD $117,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /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-NY-New York US-CA-Irvine US-CA-Los Angeles US-IL-Warrenville US-GA-Atlanta US-WA-Bellevue US-CA-Menlo Park
