What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Consultant - Chemistry position at Engineering Systems Inc?
This position is responsible for conducting various chemical analysis and performing site inspections on a variety of accident and failure incidents. Responsibilities include documentation, evidence examination, research, analysis, testing and reporting. Candidate will market the company and self to obtain and/or maintain client base and build business. Plan, manage and coordinate activities for client projects to ensure that goals/objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or with the assistance of other consulting/engineering staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares and reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
- Makes determination to accept or decline potential new projects based on all variables.
- Perform forensic analysis in industrial and litigation projects as part of a team environment
- Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
- Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budgets.
- Performs field inspections of residential, commercial, marine, transportation and industrial structures and facilities, etc. to determine cause and origin of reported or suspected damages as well as condition assessments.
- performing analytical evaluation in a full-service laboratory setting including wet chemistry, GC, GCMS, FTIR, HPLC, PLM, microscopy, etc. Responsible for the maintenance, calibration, etc of complex analytical instrumentation
- Prepares technical, project-related reports for clients as required.
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
- Conducts well-developed and well-prepared client presentations and technical conference presentations.
- Performs marketing and business development to identify potential clients and strategies to build client base.
- Mentors junior consultants in growth and development.
- Testifies in court proceedings (depositions and/or trials) on behalf of clients, as required.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university required
- Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering preferred
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office; familiarity with assorted analytical instrumentation software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- None, ability to qualify as ABC Fellow preferred.
Other Skills/Abilities or Other Qualifications:
- 10 years experience can include laboratory chemical analysis, independent research, oral and written presentations, field investigation, knowledge of industrial manufacturing practices and methods, etc.
- Strong background in analytical forensic chemistry, scene documentation, fire science and technology, polymer chemistry, familiarity with ASTM standards etc.
- Familiar with fire/explosion origin and cause investigation, crime scene investigation, failure site documentation, experienced in field investigative issues.
- Some areas of expertise should include the following:
- Ignitable liquids analysis
- Trace evidence evaluation
- Building materials characterizations
- Drug, poisons, and adulterant identification
- Advanced knowledge of analytical instrumentation and data acquisition
- Fire, explosion, crime scene experience
- Hypothesis and scenario testing
- Independent research and methods development
- Personal protection equipment
- Ability to interact with clients in a professional manner and develop business both internally and externally.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
- Experience preparing technical reports and providing expert testimony as required.
- Must be available to travel as part of the national practice of which a significant amount will be field/site inspections.
- Must be able to work or travel on weekends and holidays as required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. Able to climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work in small spaces. Must be able to kneel, squat, or bend. Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test and wear a respirator.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to work outdoors in hot/cold weather conditions.
To all recruitment agencies: ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please, no phone calls or emails.
It is the policy of ESI, as an equal opportunity employer, to attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. ESI is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities, as well as veterans. If you need assistance with completing the electronic application, please email your request to employment @ engsys.com
