Architect

USA Thornton Tomasetti • Chicago, IL

5h

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. Our Restoration & Renewal practice investigates existing buildings’ envelope problems and provides evidence-based solutions. We access the exterior building envelope to perform observations utilizing the boom lift and suspended scaffold access. We prepare drawings and specifications for the required roof and façade repairs and provide technical support during the bid and construction phases, with frequent site visits to review the quality of work and conformance with contract documents, as well as special inspections. We assist property managers, building owners, and design professionals with a wide range of engineering and architectural issues. The majority of our projects involve historic buildings and structures, but we also assist with contemporary buildings. The Role We have an opportunity for an Architect or Architectural Engineer to join our Restoration & Renewal practice. The ideal candidate will act as a team member on various projects, including participating in field forensics investigations, analyzing existing buildings, writing reports, developing repair drawings and specifications, and technical consultation (such as envelope detailing) on new building structures. The candidate must be comfortable working at heights. This is a full-time position starting Summer 2026.

Requirements

• Professional Degree (Master’s preferred) in architecture, architectural engineering, or related.
• Strong knowledge of drafting software such as Revit or AutoCAD.
• Seeking candidates with 0-2 years of relevant full-time experience in building envelope investigation and repair design.
• Strong interest in working onsite, preferred field experience.
• Willingness to safely work at heights.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.

Responsibilities

• On-site inspection/investigation including surveying and documenting observations, photographing, and sketching.
• Research the historical background of diverse building types, technical issues, and code issues.
• Organize field data to facilitate analysis and problem-solving.
• Analyze building envelopes, disabled access and energy code compliance, structural details, site work, and a variety of cross-discipline issues.
• Develop technical and investigative reports to support forensic findings and prepare materials related to presentations.
• Preparation of construction documents within a BIM environment.
• Participate in construction phase services.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level