Reconstruction Project Manager Jobs in Bothell, WA

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!

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• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking a Managing Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to analyze incidents involving passenger and commercial vehicles, mobile construction and mining machines, and other industrial equipment. Your technical and analytical skills, practical hands‑on experience, and proven communication skills will provide Exponent’s clients with the detailed and nuanced solutions they need for their most challenging problems. Exponent will provide the ideal environment to help you grow professionally and develop your own consulting practice within Exponent.

• Managing projects from initiation to completion
• Conducting field investigations including crash locations and vehicles
• Performing technical analysis related to project‑specific casework
• Communicating project updates both internally and externally
• Meeting internal and external deadlines and producing exceptional work product
• Seek out opportunities to capture new business
• Identifying and performing original research that furthers knowledge in the fields of vehicle safety, technology and accident reconstruction
• Developing specialized expertise in the automotive field, such as product design and performance, or analysis and reconstruction of vehicle accidents
• Preparing detailed written reports and presentations to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Supporting and providing expert testimony related to consulting projects
• Working continuously to manage and grow new and existing client relationships

• M.S. or Ph.D. in an Engineering field, preferably pertaining to mechanics and dynamics
• 8+ years of full‑time work experience in the transportation industry or relevant technical consulting
• Professional Engineering license or the willingness to obtain a P.E. license
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Extensive problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to generate business and manage client relationships
• Ability to attract new business from new and existing clients
• Ability to manage and develop a team of skilled and high‑performing individuals
• Deep and fundamental knowledge of dynamics and mechanics
• Field and/or lab measurement experience with good hands‑on skills
• Experience using software to model and analyze technical problems
  • 3D CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Rhino3D preferred)
• Ability to synthesize technical information into detailed and clear written or verbal communications
• Versatile and team‑oriented; willing to work overtime when required
• Proven dedication to quality, accuracy, and technical writing

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

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

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. #LI-Onsite

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is depending on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

USD $172,000.00 - USD $201,000.00 /Yr.

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

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.

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