Senior Structural Project Engineer
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 Structural Engineering practice collaborates with architects, building owners, and builders to design elegant solutions for projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. From designing the world’s tallest buildings and most extended spans to engineering inventive “jewel-box” structures and designing major expansion projects, we continually seek the best balance among the demands of form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget. If you’re a structural engineer who wants bigger challenges, more technical depth, and a clear runway toward becoming a recognized expert, Thornton Tomasetti is the place where that trajectory happens. Our Senior Project Engineers don’t just execute; they innovate, influence, and accelerate toward technical leadership while shaping some of the world’s most complex structures. You’ll join a global collective of engineers who treat structural design as both science and craft. You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility and will grow your expertise faster because our environment is built for developing exceptional engineers into industry leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.
- 6+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally within a consulting environment.
- Strong background in analytical modeling, detailing, and advanced engineering concepts (steel, concrete, timber, seismic, tall buildings, specialty structures, etc.).
- Ability to independently develop engineering approaches, solve novel challenges, and demonstrate the curiosity and initiative to grow into a technical leader.
Responsibilities
- Independently evaluate, adapt, and apply advanced engineering concepts to challenging structural problems, often devising new or customized solutions.
- Develop deliverables that communicate clearly with clients.
- Proactively coordinate with architects, contractors, consultants, and internal experts, expanding your network and influence across the industry.
- Contribute to proposals and represent TT’s technical excellence with clients.
- Engage in internal collaboration with colleagues focused on sustainability, resilience, forensics, renewal, protective design, and more.
- Build the leadership quality of seeing beyond tasks to how structural decisions shape outcomes, innovation, and long-term client value.
- Mentor earlier-career engineers, enhancing your ability to influence and elevate a team.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
