Structural Project Engineer
About The Position
Thornton Tomasetti’s Structural Engineering practice works with architects, building owners, and builders to develop structural solutions for projects of varied types, sizes, and complexity. The practice balances form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget. As a Project Engineer in the Structural Practice, you will take a key technical and coordination role, own complex design challenges, guide junior engineers, and contribute to innovative structural solutions. You will work across disciplines, support project management, and grow into client-facing opportunities and future project leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
- At least 4 years of structural engineering experience.
- Proficiency with structural engineering 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 abilities, 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, applying engineering judgment to solve project challenges.
- Organize information clearly, review junior staff’s work, and tailor deliverables to project scope and contractor needs.
- Coordinate proactively with architects and engineers and take increased responsibility for day-to-day technical decisions.
- Support and mentor junior team members through delegation and feedback.
- Assist with project management activities, contribute to proposals, and participate in client-facing opportunities.
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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
