Associate Structural Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • San Francisco, CA

5d • $1,000 - $800,000

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti’s Structural Engineering practice works with architects, building owners, and builders to design structural solutions for projects of varying types, sizes, and complexity. The practice seeks to balance form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget.

As an Associate in the Structural Practice, you will guide complex building designs, lead teams, deepen client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s business results and strategy. You will lead project delivery, provide expert guidance on advanced structural challenges, mentor team members, strengthen client partnerships, and help identify growth opportunities for the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.
• At least 8 years of structural engineering experience.
• Demonstrated technical depth in new building design, including steel, concrete, timber, seismic design, tall buildings, and specialty structures.
• Ability to drive project delivery and lead teams while partnering with clients.
• Strong technical expertise to solve complex challenges and shape project strategy and priorities.
• Leadership abilities demonstrated through mentoring, empowerment, and effective communication.
• Growing client-facing presence.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Guide complex, high-impact building projects and use technical judgment to shape outcomes.
• Lead project delivery from design through completion, manage teams, and drive decisions with autonomy.
• Provide clients with clear guidance on advanced structural challenges.
• Mentor and develop team members, raising technical standards and helping develop future leaders.
• Expand client relationships and help position the firm for opportunities and markets.
• Connect clients to the firm’s full-service capabilities and contribute to firm strategy and growth priorities.
• Partner with clients and use technical expertise to solve complex challenges and shape project strategy and priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and other voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
• Paid time off, family leave for new parents, and 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 and inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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