Facade Engineer Intern

USA Thornton Tomasetti • Los Angeles, CA

22h • $18 - $25

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 Façade Engineering practice provides consulting services to architects, building owners, and developers. We support our clients by helping solve complex design challenges, improve constructability, maximize energy efficiency, and increase security. We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle with the goal of helping clients execute ambitious architectural visions. Our consulting services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, and glass and façade failure investigations. In the technology-driven cladding industry, innovation comes with the territory. Nearly two-thirds of the facades we design and engineer are based on customized systems that involve unique combinations of materials. The Role We have an internship opportunity for the summer of 2026, within our Façade Engineering practice, for a Structural Engineer or an Architect with technical interests.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in engineering or architecture.
• Excellent academic record.
• Experience in Revit, AutoCAD, and/or Rhino is preferred.
• Experience with Excel, Bluebeam Studio, and Adobe InDesign Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Bluebeam Studio are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analysis, design, and detailing facade systems.
• Includes mullion design, glass design, backup framing, and other façade components.
• Coordination of design work with in-house staff and other design professionals including Architecture, Structural, Sustainability, Façade access, and Forensics disciplines.
• Assist with Material and systems research including, glass, terracotta, GFRC, stone, metal panels, and more.
• Develop Revit components and prepare construction documents within a BIM environment

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

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees