Chemical Engineer Technical Advisor

Key Role:

Immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies while serving as a strategic technical consultant to clients. Broaden your skill set into new areas and apply knowledge of energy market considerations as a technical Science, Engineering, and Technology Adviser (SETA). Apply technical subject matter and market knowledge to guide the seeding and growth of publicly financed R&D programs. Characterize the state of a technical field, including identifying state-of-the-art technologies and promising new technological approaches. Perform technical analysis to recommend technology performance and cost targets that are highly challenging and on the edge of what may be achievable. Identify key technical experts across academia, industry, and national labs; perform technical outreach, and facilitate the formation of new multi-disciplinary technical communities. Review highly technical proposals and support negotiations of selected projects, including advising on project plans and technical milestones for long-lead-time, complex R&D projects. Perform direct, periodic oversight of portfolio projects' technical aspects, from set-up to close-out, aiding the client in managing projects toward clear and compelling outcomes.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with postdoctoral, academic, or industry roles pertaining to chemical engineering
• 2+ years of experience in authoring technical papers, reports, or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences on research related to chemical engineering
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness when dealing with uncertainty and ask insightful questions that challenge traditional thinking
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, or Materials Science

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with techno-economic modeling of chemical engineering processes
• Experience with catalysis and the study of reaction mechanisms and kinetics
• Experience with ASPEN process modeling
• Experience in a consulting environment preferred
• Knowledge of novel technologies and processes to produce fuels
• Possession of excellent client service, organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $73,100.00 to $166,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

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