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# Associate Director, Engineering Sciences- Thermal, Fluid and Combustion at Secretariat 

- **Company:** Secretariat 
- **Location:** London England, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-04-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/secretariatadvisorsllc/jobs/4223197009

## Job description

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned investment funds, law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

## Responsibilities

- Lead complex failure analysis and engineering investigations, providing technical direction and ensuring high-quality, defensible outputs
- Serve as a subject matter expert in areas such as 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 clearly to clients, counsel, and non-technical stakeholders
- Support and, where appropriate, 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, including proposal development, client relationship expansion, and market visibility

## Requirements

- Requisite professional designations and work experience:
- Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or related field
- Significant experience in engineering consulting, applied research, or industry, including leading complex engagements
- Deep expertise in relevant disciplines (e.g., fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, 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
- Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) preferred
- Willingness to travel as required

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees. A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

[Our people](https://secretariat-intl.com/people/) are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

To learn how Secretariat collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Privacy Policy

## About Secretariat 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Secretariat is a leading global provider of independent expert services, litigation consulting, and economic advisory, trusted by top law firms and corporations for high-stakes disputes and regulatory matters.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/PE-backed; ownership structure not fully disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available (global presence with offices in key commercial and arbitration hubs including the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and others)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Don Harvey (Founder & Managing Director)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Litigation Consulting, Expert Witness Services, Economic Advisory, Forensic Accounting, Engineering Sciences, Data Analytics
- **Target customers**: B2B — Top 100 global law firms, corporations, governments, and institutions involved in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “When the stakes are high, our globally integrated expert teams thrive on working through the most daunting problems in ways that remove uncertainty and instill confidence.”

## Products & Services
Secretariat offers a comprehensive suite of expert and advisory services across multiple disciplines:

- **Antitrust & Competition**: Economic analysis for merger reviews, monopolization, and cartel cases
- **Auctions & Bargaining**: Expert valuation and strategy for auction processes and negotiations
- **Class Actions**: Damages analysis, certification support, and settlement administration
- **Construction Defect & Standard of Care**: Engineering and technical analysis of construction failures
- **Construction Delay**: Forensic scheduling and delay analysis for complex construction projects
- **Construction Quantum**: Cost and damages quantification in construction disputes
- **Damages & Valuations**: Financial modeling and economic damage calculations
- **Data Analytics & Strategy**: Advanced data science and statistical analysis for litigation
- **Digital Forensics & eDiscovery**: Electronic discovery, data recovery, and cyber investigations
- **Engineering Sciences**: Mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, thermal/fluids, and human factors engineering analysis
- **Forensic Accounting**: Fraud investigation, financial statement analysis, and tracing
- **Intellectual Property**: Patent, trademark, and copyright valuation and infringement analysis
- **International Arbitration**: Expert testimony and advisory for cross-border disputes
- **Investigations & Disputes**: Internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution
- **Labor & Employment**: Statistical analysis, wage and hour claims, and employment discrimination
- **Mergers & Acquisitions**: Valuation, fairness opinions, and post-transaction disputes
- **Securities & Finance**: Financial analysis for securities class actions, M&A disputes, and valuation

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 10,000 engagements completed on 6 continents; 700+ experts and advisors worldwide; 80% of top 100 global law firms have engaged Secretariat
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Ranked **#1 in the GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index for 2024, 2025, and 2026** (three consecutive years)
  - Contributed to a nearly **$811 million award** in a recent engagement
  - Over **600+ professionals** globally with continued hiring across multiple disciplines and locations
  - Active recruitment for 36+ open positions as of mid-2026, including entry-level, manager, and director roles

## Competitive Advantages
- **Top-tier market recognition**: Unprecedented three-year #1 ranking in the GAR Power Index signals elite status among expert witness firms
- **Global integrated team**: Experts work across borders and disciplines, offering seamless multi-jurisdictional support
- **Independence and objectivity**: Core cultural value of integrity and unbiased analysis, which is critical in litigation settings
- **Deep bench of expertise**: Covers a vast range of technical and financial specialties under one roof, from engineering to forensics to valuation
- **Track record with elite clients**: Engaged by the top 100 global law firms and trusted for the highest-stakes matters

## Strategic Focus
- **Talent development**: Heavy emphasis on mentoring junior talent to become trusted experts early in their careers, as highlighted on their careers page
- **Global expansion**: Continued hiring across North America, Europe, and Australia, with offices in key arbitration hubs
- **Cross-disciplinary integration**: Promoting collaboration across expertise areas to solve complex, multi-faceted disputes
- **Maintaining #1 ranking**: Sustaining the GAR Power Index leadership through quality, independence, and client impact

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “passion, pride, and performance” — driven by high-stakes work, collaborative teams, and a people-centric approach. The firm states it is “very selective” in hiring.
- **Work environment**: Global, with offices across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia. Roles range from fully in-office to hybrid depending on location and function.
- **Growth**: Clear career progression from Associate to Director levels, with structured mentorship programs and early responsibility. Internships are available (e.g., Summer 2026 in Construction Delay, Engineering Sciences, Intellectual Property).
- **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the firm emphasizes “a rewarding career above all,” integrity, and a supportive community. Being part of a top-ranked global firm with high-profile engagements is a key draw.
- **Engineering/technical culture**: Strong focus on engineering sciences (thermal/fluids, mechanical, geotechnical, MEP, electrical) and data analytics, offering technical professionals a chance to apply their skills in legal contexts.

## Sources
1. [Secretariat Official Website](https://secretariat-intl.com/)
2. [Secretariat About Page](https://secretariat-intl.com/about/)
3. [Secretariat Careers Page](https://secretariat-intl.com/careers/)
4. [Secretariat Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/secretariatadvisorsllc/)
5. [Secretariat Current Openings](https://secretariat-intl.com/careers/current-openings/)

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