Senior Manager

Senior Manager

ID


2023-1328

Location

US-CA-Los Angeles

Practice


Construction Consulting

Position Type


Full-time

Posted Salary Range


USD $180,000.00 - USD $275,000.00 /Yr.

About Exponent

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.

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our 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

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager for our Construction Consulting Practice in Los Angeles, CA . In this role, you will work as part of a dynamic and diverse team advising and assisting utility clients on large and complex projects. We are looking for experienced consultants to lead and further expand our services to utilities in California and elsewhere in the US.

You will be responsible for

• Growing our utility consulting business with a particular focus on expanding and managing client relationships
• Identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities and promoting Exponent's service offerings
• Serving as main liaison between clients and Exponent
• Managing performance of Exponent's team and quality of our services and deliverables
• Advising and assisting utility clients in areas of construction advisory, including but not limited to portfolio, program, and project management; project controls and scheduling; process improvements; risk and performance management; data analytics and information management; change management; and dispute avoidance
• Recruiting, developing, and mentoring staff in the areas of utility advisory consulting
• Promoting Exponent's expertise in utility advisory by meeting with potential clients, presenting at conferences, writing thought leadership articles and white papers, and conducting seminars

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or other relevant field. Advanced degree(s) and registration are desirable
• Minimum 15 years of experience in utility advisory
• Significant experience in utility advisory, including but not limited to:
  • Portfolio, program, and project management
  • Project controls and scheduling
  • Risk management and performance monitoring
  • Process improvements, data analytics and information management
  • Change management, dispute avoidance, and other areas of utility consulting services
• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full-time staff

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Life @ Exponent

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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 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 $185,000 - $250,000 dependent on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $180,000.00 - USD $275,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits you will enjoy

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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.

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Job Locations

US-CA-Los Angeles