Senior Manager, Structural Engineering (Ph.D.)

Senior Manager in Structural EngineeringExponent 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!We are currently seeking a Senior Manager in Structural Engineering for our Civil & Structural Engineering Practice in Natick, MA. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced consultant to help lead and expand our structural engineering consulting efforts while contributing to the continued growth of the practice. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to lead analytical modeling and computational problem-solving, conduct field investigations and diagnostic surveys, and deliver high-impact technical insights. You will also play a key role in developing and maintaining client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and serving as a strategic advisor to our clients.You will be responsible for cultivating and expanding strategic client relationships by identifying new business opportunities, securing engagements aligned with emerging needs, and consistently delivering high-quality work; inspection, analysis, and determination of root causes of structural/building envelope performance failures; conducting projects and supervising others analytical and computer problem solving; leading field investigations and diagnostic surveys; preparing and presenting technical reports and complicated engineering assessments; continued professional development towards maintaining professional expertise; providing expert testimony where appropriate.You will have the following skills and qualifications: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field; significant business development experience with a proven track record; licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Massachusetts; structural engineer (SE) license is preferred; demonstrated ability to attract projects and develop a group of highly motivated individuals; minimum of 6 years of experience in technical engineering and project management post-graduation; an outstanding professional reputation with an existing client base; experience providing expert testimony in a dispute resolution setting; significant experience in construction claims, dispute resolution, and litigation services; experience drafting/reviewing analysis, reports, and presentations; effective leadership skills with the ability to positively interact with professionals, technical staff, and administrative staff; outstanding professional reputation and a record of publications; strong client base in similar market areas; a dedication to quality and accuracy.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].To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links: 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.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.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.The base salary range for this position is depending on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.USD $165,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr.Access benefits information on our Life @ Exponent page: 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Locations US-MA-Natick