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Secretariat · 2 hours ago

Associate, Engineering Sciences

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm specializing in high-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters. The Associate in Engineering Sciences will support failure investigations, perform calculations and data analysis, and assist in client communications, all while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Management Consulting

Responsibilities

Supporting hands-on failure investigations including

Comparison of as-built and existing conditions with the design

Performing field and laboratory testing

Assisting with field inspections

Performing calculations

Researching and data analysis

Reviewing, sorting, and summarizing relevant documentation

Drafting supporting verbiage for reports

Helping with the creation of demonstratives

Analyzing technical reports offered by others, and developing concurring and rebuttal positions

Assisting with client communications in all time zones

Developing positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients

Demonstrating excellent analytical skills with acute attention to detail to successfully achieve project milestones

Managing workload to achieve simultaneous project milestones while maintaining project schedules and budgets

Engage in guided and self-directed professional development through formal and informal training

Qualification

Material Science EngineeringMechanical EngineeringForensic AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeTechnical WritingProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Science/Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a similar designation

1+ years of prior experience in forensic/root cause analysis

Skilled and proficient analytical and problem resolution abilities

Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills

Proficient at technical writing skills to complement analytics

Assimilate relevant information quickly and effectively in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems

Prioritize and manage time and resources with competing priorities and deadlines

Manage external stakeholders

Work independently whilst knowing which issues and risks need to be highlighted to senior staff, ideally accompanied by suggested viable solutions

Passionate desire to join in with, and/or lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint

Willingness and ability to travel as needed