Structural Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • New York, NY

5d • $96,000 - $125,000

About The Position

As a Project Engineer in Thornton Tomasetti’s Structural Practice, you will take on a technical and coordination role, owning complex design challenges, guiding junior engineers, and helping deliver innovative structural solutions. You will work across disciplines, contribute to project management, and develop client-facing skills while growing toward future project leadership.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• At least 4 years of structural engineering experience.
• Proficiency with tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint Software, and Revit.
• Experience designing steel, concrete, and timber systems.
• Ability to solve complex problems, balance priorities, and adapt designs effectively.
• Strong communication skills and emerging leadership, including a commitment to mentoring junior staff and building professional presence.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine structural analysis, design, and detailing tasks, using engineering judgment to address project challenges.
• Organize information clearly and review junior staff’s work to support the quality of deliverables; tailor outputs to project scope and contractor needs.
• Coordinate proactively with architects and engineers and take increased responsibility for day-to-day technical decisions.
• Delegate work and provide feedback to support and mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Assist with project management activities and contribute to proposals.
• Participate in client-facing opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and other voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
• 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 and inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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