Senior Structural Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

As a Senior Engineer in Thornton Tomasetti’s Structural Practice, you will take on increasingly complex structural analysis, design, and detailing assignments across a wide range of building types. You will contribute to small and mid-size projects and selected components of larger, iconic structures, exercise sound judgment, propose design adaptations, and guide junior staff. In a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will deepen your technical expertise, expand your project responsibilities, and gain exposure to client interactions and elements of project management.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• At least 2 years of structural engineering experience.
• Growing proficiency with tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint Software, and Revit.
• Experience contributing to the design of steel, concrete, and timber systems.
• Effective communication skills and a proactive approach to workload, mentoring, and skill development.
• Initiative to deepen technical expertise and understanding of project delivery fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of structural analysis, design, and detailing tasks of growing complexity, selecting and applying appropriate engineering methods, tools, and building codes.
• Develop and refine construction documents in a BIM environment, propose modifications, solve non-routine challenges, and ensure quality through self-review.
• Collaborate with architects, builders, and engineers from multiple disciplines, communicating technical needs, design assumptions, and coordination requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to interns and entry-level engineers.
• Observe client interactions, gain insight into scopes, services, and fee structures, and build a professional network within the company and industry.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

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