Structural Engineer

USA Thornton Tomasetti • New York, NY

2d • $75,000 - $87,000

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. The Role We have an opportunity for a structural engineer to join TT’s Applied Science group. You will apply your structural engineering knowledge and expertise to tasks ranging from applying high fidelity finite element analysis to solve nonlinear dynamic problems to structural design and analysis. Peers and senior staff will work collaboratively with you in an intellectually challenging yet collegial environment.

Requirements

• An MS degree in Structural Engineering, attained within the last two years. An anticipated MS degree by June 2026 will be considered.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) software and modeling techniques, in an academic or professional setting.
• Experience creating, running, and postprocessing FEA simulations in ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, or similar.
• This position will work mainly on US government projects. As part of US government contract requirements, all project staff must be able to obtain a US security clearance. A US security clearance requires the applicant to be a US citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using coding languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar is a plus.
• Experience in using modeling software such as Revit and Rhino is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Structural analysis and design of structures to conventional design loads.
• Conduct nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA), to:
• Assess the vulnerability of structures to a variety of extreme loads.
• Design engineering solutions to protect structures against the effects of extreme loads.
• Investigate root causes of structural failures.
• Document the design, development, and analysis process in engineering drawings, reports, data visualizations, and presentations, as required.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees