Exponent Jobs (4)

Key statistics :

• 1100+ Team members
• 900+ Consultants
• 550+ Ph.D.s
• 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to analyze transportation and heavy equipment accidents, mechanical failures, and the evaluation of the design and safety of consumer and industrial products.

You will have excellent technical skills, hands-on skills, communication skills, and be motivated to ultimately develop your own consulting practice and grow professionally within Exponent.

You will be responsible for :

Managing projects from initiation to completion; communicating project updates to other team members, clients, and administrative staff;

ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product; and identifying business development opportunities

• Identifying areas of, and performing, original research that furthers knowledge in the field of accident reconstruction / automotive technology
• Developing a specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design and performance of existing or emerging automotive technology, or analysis and reconstruction of transportation accidents
• Traveling to perform site, scene, vehicle and equipment inspections
• Preparing written reports and presenting results / findings to diverse audiences

You will have the following skills and qualifications :

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering field
• Knowledge and interest in automotive systems and vehicles
• Field and / or lab measurement experience with good hands-on skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have knowledge of dynamics, mechanical design, and 3D CAD
• Must have analytical and problem-solving skills
• P.E. license or the willingness to obtain a P.E. license
• Must possess strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize and present technical information
• Clear written communication and technical writing skills are required
• Must have a proven dedication to quality and accuracy

Key statistics :

• 1100+ Team members
• 900+ Consultants
• 550+ Ph.D.s
• 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant for our Bellevue, WA office. In this role you will be part of an administrative team, responsible for performing a wide variety of diverse, administrative tasks to provide a high level of support for our professional consultants and corporate staff.

Qualified candidates who are selected to participate in our screening process for this role will be asked to take an editorial assessment via Microsoft Word prior to a potential formal interview.

Your responsibilities will include :

Consultant / Corporate Staff Support

• Preparing and processing expenses
• Setting up and running project conflict checks
• Drafting retention letters and statements of work
• Setting up new projects in our electronic system
• Printing and collating project binders
• Running ad-hoc project reports
• Assisting with accounts receivable collection, invoicing, purchasing
• Editing documents including formatting, grammar / spelling, general content review, and sometimes editing large (250+ page reports)
• Organizing final project documents prior to submission
• Assisting with basic graphic support (inserting photos, searching for graphics to insert in presentation decks, etc.)

General Office Support

• Providing front desk coverage including low-volume phone coverage and greeting visitors
• Handling office supply orders and inventory
• Maintaining organization and upkeep of supply / copy room, conference rooms, and kitchen area
• Handling mail and shipping / receiving
• Coordinating onsite meetings to include : conference room schedules, setting up web conference systems, catering, room set up / clean up
• Supporting Facilities requests administratively (both from corporate and the building management)
• Coordinating equipment maintenance (copy machines, kitchen appliances, etc.)
• Assisting Human Resources with local candidate interview scheduling
• Organizing office events such as employee celebrations, holiday parties, etc.

You will have the following skills and qualifications :

• Prior experience providing administrative support to a team, of which, at least two or more senior / executive level staff
• Experience working in a professional services firm or law firm is a plus
• High level attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
• Working experience and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Working experience with Vision / VantagePoint is a plus
• Prior experience with running conflict checks is a plus
• Working experience and advanced knowledge in online conferencing systems like Microsoft Teams
• Strong editorial skills
• Must be able to demonstrate strong organizational, planning, monitoring of tasks, and follow-up skills
• Demonstrated problem-solver
• Committed to quality work product both for independent tasks and team projects
• Demonstrated self-starter that is dependable and shows initiative
• Motivated and committed to learning new systems, processes, skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under critical time deadlines, re-evaluate priorities, and interact with all levels of professional staff
• Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
• Must be able to lift, push, pull a minimum of 20 lbs.

Key statistics :

• 1100+ Team members
• 900+ Consultants
• 550+ Ph.D.s
• 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking an Senior Environmental Scientist / Engineer for our Environmental and Earth Sciences Practice in Pasadena, CA.

In this role you will work as part of a team to provide high-level scientific support for projects centering on evaluation of contaminant transport and fate, water resources and water quality, and evaluation of the impacts of climate change.

The ideal candidate should be willing to expand their area of expertise into emerging environmental issues including, but not limited to contaminants of emerging concern, climate change impacts on environmental quality, and evolving policy related to water quality and waste management.

You will be responsible for :

• Analysis of contaminant transport and fate in surface water and / or groundwater systems
• Analyses of the impacts of climate change on hydrology (droughts, floods, snowpack, and water supply impacts)
• Synthesizing technical information and applying critical thinking to prepare and review reports and technical presentations
• Working cooperatively on projects with other members of the Environmental and Earth Sciences Practice and interdisciplinary groups from other Exponent practices as appropriate
• Developing client relationships and building business in the Environmental and Earth Sciences Practice

You will have the following skills and qualifications :

• Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental or Geologic Engineering, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Earth Sciences, Limnology, Water Resources, or similar discipline
• Minimum 2 years-experience in consulting or other government agency (e.g., Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, or flood control district)
• Experience with common modeling and GIS tools is desired (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, surface water-groundwater modeling tools, computational fluid dynamics models such as Delft-3D, etc.)
• Expertise in large dataset visualization in a program such as R / R Studio is required
• Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to work independently and as part of a team, and manage time effectively
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Strong commitment to personal and professional development

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 .

Key statistics :

• 1100+ Team members
• 900+ Consultants
• 550+ Ph.D.s
• 30+ Offices globally

The Center for Chemical Regulation & Food Safety is currently looking for an experienced Environmental Modeler for a Managing Scientist position in or reporting into our Washington, DC or Sacramento, CA office.

Remote work is an option. We are seeking candidates with environmental fate modeling and ecological risk assessment expertise that understand various regulatory models, practices, and policies.

The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of mathematical data analysis and principles of modeling, critical thinking and problem-solving ability, strong analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities for this position include :

Conducting environmental modeling and ecological risk assessments for US EPA, and preferably various state authorities, such as CA DPR, NY DEC, and / or FL DACS.

In addition, experience in this area for Canada PMRA is desirable.

• Evaluating environmental modeling and ecological risk assessments conducted by regulatory authorities.
• Determining appropriate environmental data and associated inputs for use in ecological risk assessments; environmental models of focus must include those used in support of pesticide registration related actions in the US, and preferably also those used by various states for this objective.
• It is desirable, but not a necessity, that the candidate be similarly versed in the above areas in support of Canadian pesticide registration related actions.
• Providing in-depth and insightful interpretation of the modeling results including factors that affect the results and the ability to strategize and determine mitigation options for assessing alternative scenarios for consideration.
• Understanding US federal pesticide regulatory guidelines and policies, and the studies needed in support of such registrations, as well as those needed for such actions at the state level is preferable.

In addition, it is desirable, but not essential, that the candidate have such experience as it pertains to Canadian pesticide registration and / or US animal health.

• Developing client relationships and ability to build business over time.
• Working and contributing in a team environment.
• Leading project teams on complex and challenging problems.

Qualifications for this position include :

• M.S. or Ph.D. in the Sciences
• At least 3 years of relevant experience within the pesticide industry with the aquatic and terrestrial models used by EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) (e.

g., PWC, PFAM, BeeREX, T-TEX, SIP, STIR, TerrPlant, etc.) required

• In addition to the above, relevant experience with other regulatory authorities and the models that they use (e.g, LEACHP, PREM, etc.) preferred
• Project management experience including tracking of milestones and deliverables
• Strong working knowledge of relevant models, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills
• Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines