Architectural Designer

Thornton Tomasetti • Los Angeles, CA

14d • $78,000 - $92,000

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti is hiring an Architectural Designer for its Protective Design & Security practice. The role supports risk-based security planning and design to mitigate vulnerabilities and safeguard people and operations while balancing safety, security, usability, and design intent. The designer 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 a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will develop technical, design, and project coordination skills and learn how security planning, physical security, electronic security, life safety, and building operations work together.

The Protective Design & Security practice develops risk-led solutions to protect people, property, and operations from intentional harm. Its work draws on security planning, physical and electronic security, intelligence, simulation, and human-centered design. The position may support projects such as cultural landmarks, healthcare facilities, and major events.

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, and volunteer time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Commuter transit 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.

What This Job Offers

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