Environmental Managing Engineer (Ph.D.)

Exponent • Oakland, CA

115d • $130,000 - $182,000

About The Position

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. We are currently seeking an Environmental Managing Engineer for our Environmental and Earth Sciences Practice in Oakland, CA. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide high-level support to clients and consultants across the Environmental and Earth Sciences and other related practices involving water-related matters, spanning from impacted environmental media, to drinking water treatment, industrial applications, and root cause investigations.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, industrial water treatment, consulting, operations, management, and/or litigation support
• Relevant experience in the areas of Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, including water/wastewater treatment process design, process optimization; food and beverage production; or consumer and/or small-scale devices development
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Ability to synthesize and interpret complex engineering practices and associated water quality data sets for forensic and root cause analysis investigations
• Experience with water quality regulation (e.g., Safe Drinking Water Act) and permitting a plus
• Experience in use of field equipment for collection of surface water and groundwater, soil, and sediment samples is a plus
• Experience in the evaluation of multiple analytical techniques for the assessment of environmental conditions
• Demonstrated strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects and tasks with competing deadlines, and effectively communicate within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong commitment to personal and company marketing
• Subject matter expert experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Conducting engineering and technical analyses, and preparing clear written communications and reports
• Supporting multidisciplinary project teams on complex, challenging problems
• Assisting a wide range of clients with water-related challenges, spanning from polluted waters and sediments, to drinking water applications, industrial wastewater treatment, food production processes, storm water handling, water recycling, contaminated groundwater treatment, energy generation, health and consumer products development, and many others
• Pursuing professional development opportunities, including conference presentations and journal publications, to improve professional visibility
• Developing existing client relationships and expanding business opportunities

Benefits

• 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
• Annual bonus
• Flexible work hours
• Supportive culture and collaborative work environment
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees