Structural Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti • San Francisco, CA

6d • $92,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti is hiring a Project Engineer for its Structural Engineering practice. The role has a technical and coordination focus: leading complex structural design work, guiding junior engineers, and contributing to the delivery of innovative structural solutions. The engineer will collaborate across disciplines, support project management, and develop client-facing and project leadership skills.

The Structural Engineering practice works with architects, building owners, and builders on projects of varying types, sizes, and complexity. Its work includes tall buildings, long-span structures, smaller distinctive structures, and major expansions, balancing form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget.

The position generally pays $92,000–$120,000 annually. The stated range is a good-faith estimate for successful applicants in California; actual compensation may vary based on factors including education, qualifications, experience, work location, operational needs, and other permitted considerations. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability and other voluntary benefits; flexible spending accounts; paid time off; family leave for new parents; volunteer time; tuition reimbursement; commuter transit where available; a 401(k) with company matching; fitness reimbursement; and wellness, diversity/inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

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, with 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 project challenges.
• Organize and review deliverables, including reviewing junior staff’s work and tailoring outputs 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 engage 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.
• Paid time off, family leave for new parents, and volunteer time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Commuter transit 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