Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager/Senior Managing Engineer with expertise in Mechanical Plant Systems Design, EPC Technical Services, Maintenance, and Commissioning, as well as Combustion Equipment for our Practice in Warrenville, IL; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; or Atlanta, GA . As a leader in our Thermal Sciences group, you will work on industry’s most complex engineering challenges both domestically and internationally. Your work will involve safety management, failure analysis, and root cause analysis for complex issues in multiple industries including industrial manufacturing, power generation, chemical, oil, and gas production, LNG, and new plant construction projects. You will be part of bespoke, multidisciplinary teams, often utilizing staff from multiple geographically diverse offices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the in-plant aspects of equipment and process systems design, selection, and erection, commissioning, maintenance, and operations, as well as experience with the engineering design process, and exposure to the legal aspects surrounding disputes. Experience in consulting and fact or expert witness testimony is a plus. Expectations for the position include growing teams, recruiting and hiring exceptional engineering staff, and developing and building client relationships that lead to new and exciting opportunities for the firm.

You will be responsible for

Conducting failure analysis and root cause analysis investigations Performing engineering calculations and analyses Planning and executing testing programs Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities Project management and building client relationships Domestic and international travel will likely be required Most assignments will require the ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry You will have the following skills and qualifications

A ., ., or in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering with a practical and theoretical understanding of combustion, heat transfer and fluid mechanics A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant industry experience in the areas of plant engineering design, commissioning, and maintenance; process safety and risk assessment; and/or engineering in in-plant organization team leadership. Professional Engineering License preferred Excellent written and verbal communications skills Ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry Outstanding skills and proven track record conducting incident investigations and hazard assessment via any recognized methodology