Structural Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • Denver, CO

7d • $80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti’s Construction Engineering practice provides engineering services to fabricators, erectors, construction managers, and general contractors, including connection design, temporary stability analysis, contractor-delegated structural design, industrial structure design, and construction means-and-methods engineering. The practice emphasizes building relationships with existing and new clients to grow its construction-focused structural and construction engineering services.

As a Structural Project Engineer, you will contribute to structural design, steel connection design, and temporary stability analysis. This includes designing connections from simple shear connections to complex multi-member nodes, evaluating alternate load paths in partially erected structures, designing temporary bracing, and supporting contractor-led delegated design scopes. The role offers opportunities to contribute to project leadership while working on constructability, sequencing, and field constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience delivering complex technical design projects.
• At least 2 years of experience designing steel connections.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure, or the ability to obtain a license.
• Working knowledge of industry software such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, Risa-3D, PCA Software, Revit, and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity with Tekla Structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis and design, particularly steel connection detailing, erection stability, and contractor temporary supports.
• Analyze the temporary stability of partially erected structures and design bracing systems for safe construction.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of construction engineering, Advanced Project Delivery (APD), and steel connection design projects.
• Coordinate design and detailing with engineering staff, Tekla modelers, and other design professionals.
• Manage project deliverables and coordinate engineers, modelers, and project staff in preparing drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and fabricators to understand project requirements and support project execution.
• Contribute to the design of temporary works, steel connections, and construction systems.
• Support project planning, staffing coordination, and execution strategies to meet project goals and delivery schedules.

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, 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: Mid Level