Careers
BakerRisk is a technology leader using advanced methodologies and tools for blast prediction and consequence assessment. We provide services to industrial companies and government organizations around the world to assess the consequences and risks associated with potentially catastrophic events including explosions, fires, and toxic material releases.
BakerRisk offers a highly competitive compensation and a benefit plan that includes: generous retirement program, medical, dental, life, STD/LTD insurance, Section 125 plan, vacation, sick and holiday pay, and a substantial performance bonus plan.
To be considered for any open positions at BakerRisk, please fill out the form below and attach your resume.
Organization
BakerRisk’s main office is located in San Antonio, Texas, and we have branch offices in Houston, Chicago, Washington DC, Canada (near Toronto), and the UK (near Chester). The company is organized into sections with technical specialties in the fields of Protective Structures, Blast Effects, Process Safety, Materials Engineering, and Testing. Project teams are largely multidisciplinary and drawn from each section of the company.
Structural Analysis & Retrofits
Our Structures staff has extensive experience in blast design and the evaluation of protective structures. Typical projects involve the design and analysis of buildings and other structural systems exposed to blast or other highly impulsive loads.
Blast Effects
Our Blast Effects staff works closely with industrial clients to identify potential explosion hazards in their facilities, develop credible and worst case accident scenarios, evaluate the consequences of accidental explosions and recommend prevention, mitigation, and protective measures to reduce the risks to personnel and other assets. Our blast effects engineers come from mechanical, chemical, nuclear and aeronautical engineering backgrounds and commonly have experience with explosion hazards.
Process Safety
Our Process Safety staff provides specialized engineering and technical services that allow clients to address key design and operating concerns for a broad base of process safety areas, including: process hazards analysis, fire protection engineering, process safety and loss prevention engineering, reliability and value engineering, industrial hygiene and applied toxicology and chemical release modeling, reactive chemicals and testing.
Materials Engineering & Testing
Our Material Engineering staff provides consulting expertise in materials, metallurgy, failure analysis, and mechanical integrity. Typical projects involve piping and structural failures due to material problems, weld quality, or evaluating the suitability of material for various plant service.
Our scientists and engineers provide clients with specialized hazard analyses of flammable and reactive chemistries, thermal stability, material properties, and operational hazards. Small and large scale tests are used to support the consulting services provided. Each of the sections perform testing in their relevant areas, such as ignition and flammable limits, vapor cloud blast testing, scanning electron microscope analysis, and structural failure testing.
Open Positions
Materials Engineer – San Antonio
Seeking an energetic and competent individual to enhance the materials engineering and test services group headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The key responsibilities shall include performing failure analysis, life assessment, participating in on-site incident investigations, initiating promotional activities, overseeing and performing laboratory testing, and writing and presenting findings from projects.
Individuals with experience working with various industrial materials and an understanding of basic failure mechanisms, corrosion, and fracture behavior are preferred. Familiarity with industrial equipment including piping, pressure vessels, rotating and fixed equipment is a plus The candidate should also be familiar with standard metallurgical lab equipment, polishing practices, optical and SEM microscopes, material testing, and inspection techniques. Candidates should have good verbal and written communication skills that will be used when interacting with technical personnel, government agencies, and managers.
Requirements: Candidates for the position should possess a BS degree in materials or metallurgical engineering (or in mechanical engineering with specifically applicable experience), with one to five years of experience, or an advance degree, MS or PhD with zero to three years’ experience.
Benefits: BakerRisk offers a competitive salary and benefit package to include holiday, vacation and sick leave pay, medical/dental insurance, matching 401K and potential for a significant year-end bonus.
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Gas Industry Expert
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants provides services to industries and governments around the world to assess the consequences and risks associated with potentially catastrophic events including explosions, fires and toxic material releases. Our research and development programs make us a technology leader with the most advanced methodologies and tools to predict potential consequences, analyze risk, and design protection, prevention, and mitigation systems for such catastrophic events.
Description: Seeking senior level engineer to assist with projects related to gas industry operations and regulatory compliance.
Qualified candidate will:
- Conduct studies to evaluate safety, hazards and risk associated with industries that manufacture, transport or use hazardous materials, specializing in gaseous fuels such as natural gas used in municipal gas distribution
- Participate in projects to assist clients with regulatory compliance of gas transmission and distribution systems
- Participates in incident investigations and provides expert testimony concerning such investigations
Must be able to manage and execute compliance, investigation, litigation support, safety, risk or related projects and activities. Must also be able to demonstrate a comprehensive history of active project management specific to the subject studies. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills while interfacing with clients and other staff members, including presentation and testifying skills.
Requirements :
- BS or MS in related Engineering field with minimum 15 – 20 years plus of related experience from the graduation level.
- Experience with testifying to government bodies or as an expert witness.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience with codes and standards of gas companies compliance to include gas utility operations, maintenance, emergency response, etc.
Benefits: BakerRisk offers a competitive salary and benefit package including holiday, vacation and sick leave pay, medical/dental insurance, matching 401K and potential for a significant year end bonus.
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Senior Structural Engineering – Canada
Our Canadian office, located in the Toronto area in Burlington, Ontario, has an immediate full time position available for an outstanding senior structural engineer with expertise in preparing detailed structural engineering design packages, who is willing to transition into the analysis and design of protective structures to resist the effects of blast wave and fragment/debris impact loading. The work supports both industrial and defense oriented organizations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to market and lead technical programs, consult on significant engineering problems, mentor and develop junior staff, develop and expand client relationships, coordinate and cross-sell with other disciplines and continue their professional development. Technical work involves structural analysis and design, the preparation of conceptual level and detailed design drawings and specifications, and may include experimental testing and numerical analysis, as required and as appropriate for the skills of the successful candidate.
Requirements: This position requires a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering (MS or Ph.D. preferred) with 8 – 12 years of Canadian structural experience that includes seismic, blast, and/or wind design. Consulting experience preferred. The successful candidate will have proven marketing abilities, leadership and interpersonal interaction skills. Eligibility for an Ontario P.Eng. is required (registration strongly preferred). Experience inspecting damaged structures and associated engineering failure analysis; and preparation of technical proposals, reports and presentations of findings is also required. Requires a dedication to quality and accuracy that is consistent with BakerRisk’s mission and high technical standards and the ability to support multiple group projects. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as public speaking and presentation skills, fluency in French a plus but not mandatory. The qualified candidate will be subject to security investigation and must be able to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Significant travel required. A training period in our corporate office located in San Antonio, TX and/or Washington, DC is also required. Duration of training time will be based upon the candidate’s experience.
Benefits: BakerRisk offers a highly competitive compensation and benefit plan that includes: supplemental medical, dental, life insurance, STD/LTD insurance, and potential for a significant year end bonus.
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Civil/Structural Project Engineer – San Antonio
Immediate full time position available for a Structural Project Engineer in our San Antonio, Texas office.
Requirements:
- Successful candidates require a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering (MS preferred) with a minimum of three years direct experience.
- Candidates will possess knowledge of analysis and design of protective structures to resist the effects of blast and fragment/debris impact loading. Technical work involves dynamic structural analysis and design experimental testing and numerical analysis.
- Successful candidates will possess demonstrated marketing abilities, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Professional Engineering registration is strongly desired.
- Some travel will be required.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as public speaking and presentation skills.
Benefits: BakerRisk offers a competitive salary and benefit package including holiday, vacation and sick leave pay, medical/dental insurance, matching 401K and potential for a significant year-end bonus.
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Process Safety/Risk Engineers – Entry level or Project Level – Houston, TX
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants provides services to industries and governments around the world to assess the consequences and risks associated with potentially catastrophic events including explosions, fires and toxic material releases. Our research and development programs make us a technology leader with the most advanced methodologies and tools to predict potential consequences, analyze risk, and design protection, prevention, and mitigation systems for such catastrophic events.
Description: Seeking engineers to manage and execute safety, risk or related projects and activities. Candidate must be able to work effectively under direction of senior engineers and handle multiple work assignments and projects. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in interfacing with clients and other staff members. Assignments may include task in design and development, testing of materials, preparation of specifications, process review and analysis, quantitative analysis, accident investigation and report preparation.
Requirements: BS or MS with 3 plus years of experience in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Experience in Process Engineering, Risk Management, Consequence Analysis, PHA/HAZOP Facilitation, Fire Protection, PSM/RMP. Strong grammar and technical writing/editing skills preferred.
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