Associate at Exponent in Oakland, California

Job Description:

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 offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities.  At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting.  You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects.  We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!

Key statistics:

• 1100+ Team members


• 900+ Consultants


• 550+ Ph.D.’s


• 30+ Offices globally 

We are currently seeking an Associate for our Buildings & Structures Practice in Oakland, CA.  In this role you will work as part of a team to support our consulting work within the electric and gas energy and utility industry.  The work consists of performing management and technical assessments (analysis or testing), incident and root cause investigations, and program development and compliance assessments for energy sector clients under the direction of senior Exponent consultants.

You will be responsible for: 

• Performing asset management evaluations including asset health, life-cycle cost analysis, and risk assessments


• Performing incident investigations and root cause evaluations involving design, construction, operation or decommissioning malfunctions


• Performing change management and process improvement evaluations


• Preparing technical reports and presentations


• Preparing technical proposals and pursuing business development, as directed by senior staff


• Travel to accommodate significant work load at client locations


• Continued professional development towards establishing professional expertise

You will have the following skills and qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (or M.S. degree with significant industry experience)


• Background and interest in risk assessment and management of engineered systems


• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams


• Ability to gather information and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, and related industry


• Excellent creative problem-solving ability


• Detail oriented


• Background in probabilistic risk and reliability assessments desired


• Background in asset life cycle cost analysis desired


• Interest or experience in the engineering aspects of the energy utility industry preferred (electric, gas, generation or renewables)

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:  

https://info.exponent.com/our-impact

www.exponent.com/careers/grad-students

We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion 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.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at +1 (650) 688-6968 or email hr@exponent.com.

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