Structural Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

As a Structural Engineer in Thornton Tomasetti’s Construction Engineering Practice, you will contribute to designing temporary works, steel connections, and construction systems for complex structures. The role involves real-world engineering challenges where sequencing, constructability, and field constraints are important alongside analysis. You will contribute to small and mid-sized assignments while developing foundational skills in sequencing, stability, constructability, and erection engineering, with support from a collaborative team.

Thornton Tomasetti’s Construction Engineering Practice applies structural engineering expertise to contractors’ needs. Its work includes contractor support, tower crane and skip hoist engineering, shoring and reshoring design, excavation and earth retention engineering, connection design, erection engineering, value engineering, and structural design for design-build projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Strong communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset.
• Eagerness to learn and grow through feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Familiarity with ETABS, SAP2000, Tekla, Revit, or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to design temporary structures and construction systems, including shoring, bracing, and lifting plans.
• Support analysis and design of structural steel connections, including understanding connection behavior, detailing, fabrication constraints, and load paths.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and models within a BIM environment.
• Collaborate with contractors and fabricators to develop practical, efficient solutions aligned with field conditions.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with teammates and project partners while learning to navigate construction challenges.
• Build an early-career network and learn about Thornton Tomasetti’s culture, values, and services while practicing leadership behaviors such as authenticity 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.
• 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: Entry Level