Structural Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • San Francisco, CA

18h • $78,000 - $92,000

About The Position

As a Structural Engineer in Thornton Tomasetti’s Restoration & Renewal Practice, you will investigate and design solutions for building repair, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse. You will contribute to technical investigations, assessments, and renovation designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, and innovative solutions. With support from your team, you will work in a collaborative environment suited to engineers seeking to grow their technical and creative skills.

Thornton Tomasetti’s Structural Engineering practice works with architects, building owners, and builders on projects of varying types, sizes, and complexity. Its work balances form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget.

The position generally pays $78,000–$92,000 annually. The stated range is a good-faith estimate for California applicants and may vary based on factors including education, qualifications, experience, work location, operational needs, and other legally permitted considerations. Benefits depend on employment status and may include 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, 401(k) matching, fitness reimbursement, and wellness, diversity/inclusion, and employee resource programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• Familiarity with structural analysis tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, RISA-3D, and PCA software, and BIM software such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and eagerness to grow professionally.
• Detail-oriented approach, curiosity, and ability to apply engineering fundamentals to complex problems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis and diagnostic evaluations of existing buildings and infrastructure.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports and drawings for technical and client audiences.
• Participate in site inspections, condition assessments, and construction observations.
• Support project planning, scope definition, and technical deliverables.
• Learn and apply best practices in repair, reinforcement, and renovation strategies.
• Build an early-career network and learn about Thornton Tomasetti’s culture, values, and services while practicing leadership behaviors such as authenticity, trust-building, and effective communication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and other voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off, family leave for new parents, and volunteer time, depending on employment status.
• Tuition reimbursement, depending on employment status.
• Commuter transit where available, depending on employment status.
• 401(k) retirement savings with company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments, depending on employment status.
• Fitness reimbursement, depending on employment status.
• Wellness, diversity/inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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