Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today.
Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world.
We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
We employ experts from top programs at over 500 universities and from a variety of industries.
We are expanding and are excited about your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 1100+ Team members
- 900+ Consultants
- 550+ Ph.D.s
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Los Angeles, CA.
In this role, you will be responsible for origin and cause investigation of wildland fires as well as wildland fire modellng and risk assessment.
You must have a strong technical background in wildland fire behavior, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and combustion.
Career growth will involve increasing project management duties and substantial responsibility for generating revenue and client relations as well as hiring technical staff.
You will be responsible for:
- Wildland fire origin and cause investigations
- Wildland fire behavior modeling
- Wildland fire risk assessment
- Field inspections and laboratory evidence exams
- Planning and executing experimental test programs
- Reviewing relevant codes and standards
- Preparing proposals and technical reports, and presenting findings to clients
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Ph.D.
in Mechanical, Chemical or Fire Protection Engineering, or related field
- Strong technical background in wildland fire behavior, ignition, and spread
- Completion of FI-210 Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination course preferred
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Hands-on experience in executing experimental programs
- Desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside direct areas of expertise
We value and encourage diversity and inclusivity 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.
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.