Associate Director, Engineering Sciences - Thermal, Fluids, and Combustion

Secretariat • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions. Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you. Make your impact at Secretariat.

Requirements

• Established track record for business development and existing client-base
• Requisite professional degrees and ~ 5+ years of work experience: PhD or MS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Have previously testified in deposition, trial, arbitration or hearings
• Excellent expert report writing skills to complement analytics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm

Responsibilities

• Attracting and winning new business opportunities for Secretariat in both expert witness and or strategic consulting
• Contributing to the growth of Secretariat’s Thermal practice by recruiting talented staff
• Mentoring and driving growth of Thermal staff
• Providing project management and project budget oversight

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree