Structural Project Engineer

USA Thornton Tomasetti • Kansas City, MO

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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. Our Construction Engineering practice works with fabricators, erectors, construction managers and general contractors to provide connection design, temporary stability analysis, design of structures delegated to the contractor, design of industrial structures, and construction means-and-methods engineering. There will be an emphasis on the development of relationships with current, but also new clients to grow the practices revenue potential. The core areas of focus for growth are providing structural and construction engineering services for the construction industry. The Role We are seeking a talented Structural Project Engineer for our Construction Engineering Practice. The Project Engineer will be involved in connection design, temporary stability analysis, and the design of structures. The day-to-day activities will include the design of structural steel connections that range from simple shear connections to connections with multiple members framing into single connection points with complicated load paths that must be analyzed. Temporary stability analysis and design involves analysis of alternate load paths through a partially erected steel structure and the design of temporary bracing for its stability during steel erection. The Project Engineer will also assist in the design of structures that are delegated to the contractor or the design of industrial structures.

Requirements

• Degree (Master preferred) in structural engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer license.
• Working knowledge of current industry software, including SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, Risa3-D, PCA Software, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the US and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing direction, coordination, planning, and completion of engineering projects.
• Communication with clients to understand the project requirements.
• Plan and formulate engineering program and organize project staff according to project requirements.
• Perform analysis and design of structural systems for all types of buildings and materials using various building codes.
• Manage project design and deliverables as well as other design team members, supervise the work of engineers and modelers, and direct project staff in preparing contract documents such as drawings and specifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees