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Principal Engineer (Ph.D. or M.S.)

Exponent, Inc.

Principal Engineer (Ph.D. or M.S.)

Salary Not Specified

Exponent, Inc., Tower, City and County of the City of London

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 7 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9c46e7c642b244d69524e0c650767c36

Full Job Description

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering plus experience in civil engineering

  • Significant business development experience with a proven track record

  • Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams

  • A record of professional papers and presentations and a proven record of dedication to quality and accuracy

  • Current Licensed or a Chartered Engineer

    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.

    Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

    Key statistics:
  • 950+ Consultants

  • 640+ Ph.D.s

  • 90+ Disciplines

  • 30+ Offices globally


    • We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer for our Civil Engineering Practice in our London office. As a Principal Engineer, you will have a significant role in developing business and expanding the practice in this technical and geographic area.
  • Identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities, and promoting Exponent through industry contacts

  • Significantly contributing to increasing Exponent's civil and geotechnical engineering consulting efforts

  • Providing strategic consulting and expert witness work

  • Bringing advanced and insightful solutions to clients in your recognized areas of expertise

  • Providing project management and project budget oversight

  • Developing and mentoring staff in both technical and business areas, Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team 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.

    At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

    We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.

    Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.