Associate Director, Engineering Sciences

Responsibilities

• Lead complex failure analysis and engineering investigations, providing technical direction and ensuring high-quality, defensible outputs
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Combustion
• Oversee laboratory testing, computational analysis, and field investigations
• Act as a primary client interface, communicating complex technical findings to clients, counsel, and non-technical stakeholders
• Support and serve as an expert witness, including preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials
• Manage multiple engagements, including scope, budget, timelines, and risk
• Mentor junior professionals and contribute to team development and technical excellence
• Drive business development through proposal development and client relationship expansion

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field
• Significant experience in engineering consulting, applied research, or industry, including leading complex engagements
• Deep expertise in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, or combustion
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in high-stakes or dispute contexts
• Demonstrated contribution to business development and practice growth
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status

About the Company

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. We are a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers working with the world’s most renowned investment funds, law firms, and leading corporations to answer complex questions that shape critical financial and strategic business decisions.