Architectural Designer

Thornton Tomasetti•San Diego, CA

23h

About The Position

As an Architectural Designer in Thornton Tomasetti’s Protective Design & Security (PD&S) practice, you will support risk-based security planning and design that mitigates vulnerabilities and safeguards people and operations while balancing safety, security, usability, and design intent. You will contribute to layered security strategies connecting site planning, architecture, structural systems, electronic security, and operations across buildings, campuses, and mixed-use environments. Working with support from a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you will develop technical, design, and project coordination skills. The PD&S practice applies risk-led and strategic solutions to protect people, property, and operations from intentional harm and evolving threats. The work brings together security planning, physical security, and electronic security to develop layered protection strategies, including secure site planning, physical hardening, access control, surveillance, and detection integrated with security operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, urban design, planning, civil engineering, or a related field.
Interest in risk-informed security strategy and design in the built environment.
Strong graphic, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Familiarity with design, visualization, and documentation tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino/Grasshopper, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, ARC GIS, Unreal Engine, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Support security planning, site planning, and secure design studies for new and existing facilities.
Assist with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) reviews, site perimeter and lobby design concepts, access control planning, and circulation studies.
Help prepare diagrams, technical narratives, presentations, and design documentation that communicate security measures clearly.
Coordinate with architects, engineers, planners, and security specialists in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Participate in on-site assessments, field surveys, and construction-phase activities.
Learn the relationship between architectural design, physical security, electronic security, life safety, and building operations.
Build familiarity with Thornton Tomasetti’s culture, services, and collaborative working style while developing technical and professional skills.

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 benefits where available.
401(k) retirement savings with company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments.
Fitness reimbursement.
Wellness, diversity/inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.