Structural Associate

Thornton Tomasetti • New York, NY

6d

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. Your Role As an Associate in our Structural Practice, you'll guide complex building designs, lead teams, deepen client relationships, and expand your influence across the firm. At this level, you'll pair advanced engineering expertise with growing ownership of business results, helping shape strategy, strengthen client partnerships, and elevate project delivery. This is your opportunity to make a bigger impact and accelerate your path toward firm leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.
• 8+ years of structural engineering experience with demonstrated technical depth in new building design, including steel, concrete, timber, seismic design, tall buildings, and specialty structures.
• Drive project delivery and lead teams, partnering with clients while leveraging strong technical expertise to solve complex challenges and shape project strategy and priorities.
• Leadership that inspires others through mentoring, empowerment, and effective communication, while expanding your client-facing presence.

Responsibilities

• Tackle complex, high-impact building projects where your technical judgment directly shapes outcomes.
• Lead project delivery end-to-end, steering design, managing teams, and driving decisions with real autonomy.
• Be the expert clients rely on, providing clear, confident guidance on advanced structural challenges.
• Grow and mentor a high-performing team, raising the technical bar and developing future leaders.
• Expand client relationships and help position TT for new opportunities and markets.
• Influence firm strategy by connecting clients to our full-service capabilities and identifying where we should grow next.

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
• Other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

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